# Ocellaris Clownfish (*Amphiprion ocellaris*) Ocellaris Clownfish are adorable little fish with bright colors. They are friendly and often seen swimming in pairs. - **Category:** [Fish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/fish) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Also known as:** False Clownfish, Nemo ![Ocellaris Clownfish](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424646/objects/4762.jpg) ## Appearance The Ocellaris Clownfish is a small, bright orange fish with three distinct, vertical white bands. Each white band is outlined in thin black, making them stand out sharply. Its fins are typically orange with subtle black edging. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Actinopterygii - **Order:** Perciformes - **Family:** Pomacentridae - **Genus:** Amphiprion ## Interesting facts - Clownfish sleep safely nestled among the anemone's stinging tentacles. - The largest clownfish in a group always becomes the female leader. - These fish chatter and pop to talk to each other inside their home! - They all hatch male but can change sex to become female! ## Special abilities - **Sting Immunity:** Ocellaris Clownfish has a special mucus coating that helps them avoid being stung by their host anemone. - **Sex Change Power:** Ocellaris Clownfish can change sex from male to female if the dominant female in their group dies. - **Anemone Home:** Ocellaris Clownfish can live safely inside stinging sea anemones because of their protective mucus. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 7-11 cm - **Weight:** 0.02-0.05 kg - **Lifespan:** 6-10 years - **Swim Speed:** 0.5 km/h - **Maximum Depth:** 15 m - **Water Type:** Saltwater ## Diet & Feeding These fish eat tiny algae and small bits of food dropped by their host sea anemone. - **Primary Foods:** Copepods, Zooplankton, Algae, Anemone leftovers - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Symbiotic with:** Magnificent sea anemone (*Heteractis magnifica*) — Provides shelter and protection from predators. - **Symbiotic with:** Giant carpet anemone (*Stichodactyla gigantea*) — Acts as a safe home among its stinging tentacles. - **Eaten by:** Leopard coral grouper (*Plectropomus leopardus*) — A common coral reef predator that hunts smaller fish. ## Traits - [Wildlife](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wildlife): Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Longevous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/longevous): This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind. - [Carnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/carnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue. - [Aquatic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/aquatic): Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. - [Marine](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/marine): Marine habitats encompass all saltwater environments of the Earth's oceans, supporting an immense diversity of aquatic life. ## Collections - [Fish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/fish) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Ocellaris Clownfish? Look at body shape, where the fins sit and their outline, mouth position, stripes and spots. Young fish and breeding adults can wear different patterns, and aquarium color varieties can look nothing like wild fish. Fish Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Ocellaris Clownfish? 7-11 cm ### How much does Ocellaris Clownfish weigh? 0.02-0.05 kg ### How long does Ocellaris Clownfish live? 6-10 years ### What does Ocellaris Clownfish eat? These fish eat tiny algae and small bits of food dropped by their host sea anemone. ### How fast can Ocellaris Clownfish swim? 0.5 km/h ### How does Ocellaris Clownfish hunt? Foraging ### How deep can Ocellaris Clownfish go? 15 m ## Where to spot - [Zoologická zahrada Děčín - Pastýřská stěna](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/zoologick-zahrada-d-n-past-sk-st-na) — Ústí nad Labem Region, CZ · Zoo ## More Fish - [Rainbow Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rainbow-trout) (*Oncorhynchus mykiss*) - [Brown Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-trout) (*Salmo trutta*) - [Brook Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brook-trout) (*Salvelinus fontinalis*) - [Lake Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lake-trout) (*Salvelinus namaycush*) --- Source: [Ocellaris Clownfish: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/ocellaris-clownfish)