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Percula Clownfish
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Percula Clownfish

Amphiprion percula

The "true" clownfish of the pair — nearly identical to the Ocellaris but with thicker black outlines and, in most keepers' experience, a slightly bolder, more territorial personality. It is a hardy, widely captive-bred beginner fish that defends a small patch near its rock or host anemone yet ignores the rest of a peaceful reef community. It will host a bubble-tip anemone if offered but thrives without one.

Temperament
Peaceful
Max size
3.1"
Min tank
30 gal
Reef-safe
Reef safe
Diet
Omnivore
Zone
Surface, Mid-water
Keep one or a bonded pair.
Symbiosis · Hosts an anemone.
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Tankmates

How Percula Clownfish gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Best kept apart

A real clash — aggression, predation or a same-genus fight.

Maroon ClownfishMaroon Clownfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Purple TangPurple Tang (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Antennata LionfishAntennata Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Picasso TriggerfishPicasso Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Domino DamselDomino Damsel (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Marine BettaMarine Betta has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Dragon WrasseDragon Wrasse has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Volitans LionfishVolitans Lionfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Snowflake MoraySnowflake Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Zebra MorayZebra Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Chainlink MorayChainlink Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Golden Dwarf MorayGolden Dwarf Moray has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Rectangle TriggerfishRectangle Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Clown TriggerfishClown Triggerfish (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Miniata GrouperMiniata Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Panther GrouperPanther Grouper (aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Six-Line SoapfishSix-Line Soapfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Painted FrogfishPainted Frogfish has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Dogface PufferDogface Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.Porcupine PufferPorcupine Puffer has a big enough mouth to eat the much smaller Percula Clownfish.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Sailfin TangSailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Red Coris WrasseRed Coris Wrasse (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Convict TangConvict Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Emperor AngelfishEmperor Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Regal AngelfishRegal Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Achilles TangAchilles Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Naso TangNaso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Scopas TangScopas Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Queen AngelfishQueen Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Blueface AngelfishBlueface Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Chevron TangChevron Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Mimic TangMimic Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Crosshatch TriggerfishCrosshatch Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Niger TriggerfishNiger Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Threadfin ButterflyfishThreadfin Butterflyfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Majestic AngelfishMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Blonde Naso TangBlonde Naso Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Desjardini Sailfin TangDesjardini Sailfin Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Orange Shoulder TangOrange Shoulder Tang (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.