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Amphiprion ocellaris

Amphiprion ocellaris

The clownfish is a bright orange fish with white stripes. They live in warm ocean waters and are known for their playful nature and special relationship with sea anemones.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Amphiprion ocellaris has a vibrant orange body adorned with three distinct, vertical white bands, each outlined in thin black. Its rounded fins and slightly stocky build give it a recognizable profile, differing from similar species by its black-edged stripes.

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Amphiprion ocellaris

Kategorie

Fische

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Clownfish are very territorial, fiercely defending their anemone home from intruders!

Clownfish perform a unique 'shimmy dance' when they first meet their anemone host.

Each individual clownfish has unique stripe patterns, almost like a special fingerprint.

They lay their eggs on flat rocks right next to their anemone, guarding them until they hatch.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sting-Proof Home

Amphiprion ocellaris can safely live among stinging anemone tentacles because of a special mucus coating that protects them from stings.

Fähigkeit

Gender Changer

Amphiprion ocellaris has the ability to change its gender from male to female that helps them maintain a stable breeding pair.

Fähigkeit

Chatty Clown

Amphiprion ocellaris can make clicking and popping sounds because of their jaw movements that helps them communicate warnings.

Maße und Details

Länge
7-11 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.1 kg
Lebenserwartung
6-10 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
1.5 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
15 m
Wasserart
Salzwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

They nibble on tiny algae and bits of food left by their anemone host, making them omnivores.

Hauptnahrung

  • Zooplankton
  • Algae
  • Copepods
  • Anemone leftovers

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

symbiotic with

Giant carpet anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

receives shelter and protection

symbiotic with

Magnificent sea anemone

Heteractis magnifica

receives shelter and food scraps

eaten by

Orange-spotted grouper

Epinephelus coioides

predatory reef fish

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch the ocean waves and stay close to a grown-up when exploring the beach.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Amphiprion ocellaris?

7-11 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Amphiprion ocellaris?

0.01-0.1 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Amphiprion ocellaris?

6-10 Jahre

Was frisst Amphiprion ocellaris?

They nibble on tiny algae and bits of food left by their anemone host, making them omnivores.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Amphiprion ocellaris?

1.5 km/h

Wo findet man Amphiprion ocellaris normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Amphiprion ocellaris?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von Amphiprion ocellaris?

15 m

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