Tomato clownfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 12 cm. The largest on record measured 14 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 12 Amphiprion species on LumaReef: 10 cm (Pink skunk clownfish) to 17 cm (Maroon clownfish).

Tomato clownfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Tomato clownfish water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Amphiprion on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Tomato clownfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Melanurus wrasse, Exquisite fairy wrasse, and Lawnmower blenny.

Tomato clownfish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 1 to 12 m down. Shallower than most Amphiprion on LumaReef (1–25 m).

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Tomato clownfish

Amphiprion frenatus

The bully of the clownfish; it darkens with age and guards its corner.

The Tomato clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 12 m deep. Adults grow to about 12 cm; the largest on record measured 14 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 75 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 12 cm
Smallest tank: 75 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres12 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres20 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres43 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres80 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres96 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along56 species

and 32 more species

Caution43 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 14 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

1 m12 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderBlenniiformes
FamilyPomacentridae
GenusAmphiprion
SpeciesAmphiprion frenatus
Described byBrevoort, 1856

In other languages

German: Weißbinden-Glühkohlen-Anemonenfisch
Spanish: Pez payaso tomate
French: Poisson-clown rouge
Italian: Pesce pagliaccio pomodoro
Dutch: Rode anemoonvis
Russian: томат амфиприон
Japanese: ハマクマノミ
Chinese: 白條雙鋸魚

Quick answers

Tomato clownfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 12 cm. The largest on record measured 14 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 12 Amphiprion species on LumaReef: 10 cm (Pink skunk clownfish) to 17 cm (Maroon clownfish).
Tomato clownfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Tomato clownfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Amphiprion on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Tomato clownfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Melanurus wrasse, Exquisite fairy wrasse, and Lawnmower blenny.
Tomato clownfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Tomato clownfish and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Tomato clownfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 1 to 12 m down. Shallower than most Amphiprion on LumaReef (1–25 m).