Return to Species: Ocellaris Clownfish

Black Ocellaris Clownfish

Its body has a stocky appearance and oval shape. It is compressed laterally, with a round profile. The coloration of its body is black with  three vertical white stripes. The first passes just behind the eye, the second in the middle of the body widens forward to the head centrally and the third one circles the caudal peduncle. Additionally, A. ocellaris has a taller dorsal fin, and typically possesses 11 dorsal-fin spines vs. 10 spines in Amphiprion percula.

General Description

Name: Black Ocellaris Clownfish
Latin Name: Amphiprion ocellaris darwin
MBI: Captive Breeding ✓
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Size: 11 cm
Tank Size: 30 gallons
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Habitat: The black / darwin ocellaris can be primarily found in the  Northern Territory in Australia

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