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Barrier Reef Anemonefish

Amphiprion akindynos

Also known as barrier reef clownfish, great barrier reef anemonefish, akindynos clownfish, akindynos clown, barrier reef clown, バリアリーフ・アネモネフィッシュ, 澳洲公子小丑, 大堡礁小丑鱼

A sturdy brownish-orange clownfish with two white bars, one behind the eye and one across the middle of the body, and a pale tail. Keepers value it as a hardy, less commonly seen Australian clownfish that will live in host anemones such as Heteractis and Entacmaea species.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Semi

Adult size

10 cm

Temperature

24 to 28 °C

pH

8.1 to 8.4

Smallest tank

110 litres

Keep as

Single fish or a mated pair

Diet

Omnivore: mysis and brine shrimp, quality marine pellets and flakes, chopped seafood and algae-based foods

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

10 to 15 years

Water

Marine (saltwater)

Wild range

Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea, Australia; New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands

Breeding

Pairs lay adhesive eggs on a hard surface beside the anemone and the male guards them until they hatch after about a week. It has been bred in captivity, though raising the larvae on rotifers and newly hatched brine shrimp takes some effort.

Good to know

Females can become quite territorial, so keep only one pair per tank unless it is very large. It is easily confused with Clark's anemonefish (A. clarkii), which usually has darker fins and a yellow or darker tail.