| Identification | Dark reddish orange with 3 white bands. There is also a gold banded variety where the strips are yellow instead of white. |
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| Maximum Length | 6.3″ |
| Origin | Eastern Indian and Western Pacific Oceans |
| Minimum Tank Size | 30 Gallons |
| Reef Compatibility | Excellent |
Behavior
Aggressive towards other clowns and its own species, if not a mated pair. It is rather noteworthy in this respect that the lives and well-being of these fishes does not depend on the anemone and how it acts, behaves and in what shape it is itself, rather, the clown fishes and the damselfishes catch their own food. They merely use the anemone to protect themselves from predators by hiding amongst the tentacles when danger threatens. Both the above species will do fine without any anemones in an aquarium.
Diet & Feeding
Varied Diet, including meaty items such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp and plankton.
Cautions
Has backwards facing cheek spines. This is the most aggressive clown and should not be kept with small peaceful fish.