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McCullochi Clownfish

Its tiny natural range is closed to fishing making it one of the rarest Clownfish in the aquarium hobby. It is typically dark brown to black in color with a white tail and single white head bar. Juveniles tend to be more brown in coloration and have three bars. They are simiar in size to other fish in the Tomato Complex but tend to be more aggressive.

General Description

Name: McCullochi Clownfish
Latin Name: Amphiprion mccullochi
MBI: Captive Breeding ✓
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Size: 12 cm
Tank Size: 30 gallons
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Habitat: A. mccullochi is endemic to the south western Pacific ocean at Lord Howe Island, Middleton Reef, Elizabeth Reef and Norfolk Island

Status

They not been evaluated by IUCN Red List at this time.