Maroon clownfish (Amphiprion tricinctus)

Scientific name: Amphiprion tricinctus Schultz & Welander, 1953

The Maroon clownfish (Amphiprion tricinctus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25°C (77°F). Native range: Western Pacific, Marshall Islands. Reported from New Caledonia.

Maroon clownfish care at a glance

Temperature: 25°C (77°F)

Biology

Adults inhabit lagoons and outer reef slopes. Feed primarily on planktonic copepods, a variety of algae, echiuroids, and sipunculoids. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, and Stichodactyla mertensii. Have been reared in captivity.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Amphiprion tricinctus
Family: Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 12.0
Depth range: 3–40 m (10–131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 40 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: Marshall Islands. Reported from New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)