Percula clownfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 7 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).

Percula clownfish tank size: what is the minimum?

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

Percula 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).

Percula clownfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Green chromis, Blue damselfish, and Carpenter's flasher wrasse.

Percula 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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Percula clownfish

Amphiprion percula

The bold-striped twin of the ocellaris, and even more territorial.

The Percula clownfish (Amphiprion percula) 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 7 cm; the largest on record measured 11 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 75 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 7 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 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 percula
Described byLacépède, 1802

In other languages

English: Percula Anemonefish
German: Echter Clownfisch
Spanish: Pez Payaso del Este
French: Poisson-clown du Pacifique
Italian: Pesce pagliaccio orientale
Russian: Оранжевый амфиприон

Quick answers

Percula clownfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 7 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).
Percula clownfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Percula 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).
Percula clownfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Green chromis, Blue damselfish, and Carpenter's flasher wrasse.
Percula clownfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Percula clownfish and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Percula clownfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 1 to 15 m down. Shallower than most Amphiprion on LumaReef (1–25 m).