Amphiprion melanopus
| Identification | Same body shape as the Tomato clown but darker coloration on the mid-body. |
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| Maximum Length | 4.7″ |
| Origin | Western and South Pacific |
| Minimum Tank Size | 30 Gallon |
| Reef Compatibility | Ideal for the reef aquarium. An occasional specimen may wallow in polyps or corals, which can irritate them and cause them to close. If this does happen, attempt to add a sea anemone for it. |
Behavior
Keep singly or in pairs; two juveniles will usually mature into a mated pair. Adult females are larger than the males. Will go in anemones over time. Sebae, Long Tentacle, Carpet, and Bubble Anemones are preferred with bubble-tips being their favorite. Clowns can be very protective of the host anemone or soft coral that it has claimed as it home.
Diet & Feeding
Varied Diet, including meaty food items such as frozen mysis shrimp, plankton, vitamin enriched brine shrimp and frozen preparations for herbivores.
Cautions
May fight with other clownfish.