Clownfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 8 cm. The largest on record measured 11 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 12 Amphiprion species on LumaReef: 10 cm (Pink skunk clownfish) to 17 cm (Maroon clownfish).

Clownfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

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).

Clownfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Yellow watchman goby, Fire goby, and Swissguard basslet.

Clownfish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 1 to 15 m down. Shallower than most Amphiprion on LumaReef (1–25 m).

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Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Never strays far from its anemone. The classic first fish.

The Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 15 m deep. Adults grow to about 8 cm; the largest on record measured 11 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 60 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 8 cm
Smallest tank: 60 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 litres6 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres18 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres30 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres65 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres120 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres144 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: 11 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

1 m15 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderBlenniiformes
FamilyPomacentridae
GenusAmphiprion
SpeciesAmphiprion ocellaris
Described byCuvier, 1830

In other languages

English: Ocellaris Anemonefish
German: Falscher Clownfisch
Spanish: Pez payaso negro
French: Poisson-clown à trois bandes
Italian: Pesce pagliaccio occidentale
Russian: Клоун оцеллярис
Japanese: カクレクマノミ
Chinese: 眼斑雙鋸魚

Quick answers

Clownfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 8 cm. The largest on record measured 11 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 12 Amphiprion species on LumaReef: 10 cm (Pink skunk clownfish) to 17 cm (Maroon clownfish).
Clownfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
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).
Clownfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Yellow watchman goby, Fire goby, and Swissguard basslet.
Clownfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Clownfish and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Clownfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 1 to 15 m down. Shallower than most Amphiprion on LumaReef (1–25 m).