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Oman Anemonefish

Amphiprion omanensis

Also known as oman clownfish, omani clownfish, oman clown, oman anemone fish, オマーンクマノミ, 阿曼小丑鱼, 阿曼双锯鱼

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One of the largest anemonefish, it has a dark brown to orange-brown body with two white bars and a pale or yellowish tail. It is kept mainly by collectors because it is rare in the trade and comes from a small range in Oman.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Semi

Adult size

12 cm

Temperature

22 to 27 °C

pH

8.1 to 8.4

Smallest tank

150 litres

Keep as

Single or a bonded pair

Diet

Omnivore: mysis, brine shrimp, quality pellets and flakes, some algae-based food

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

10 to 15 years

Water

Marine (saltwater)

Wild range

Oman, Arabian Sea coast (endemic)

Breeding

Like other clownfish it is a protandrous hermaphrodite that lays eggs on a hard surface near its anemone, with the male guarding them. Captive breeding is possible but rarely done, and larvae need rotifers then baby brine shrimp.

Good to know

Grows large and can be territorial towards other clownfish and tankmates. In the wild it hosts bubble-tip and leathery sea anemones, and wild exports are scarce so specimens are expensive.