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Fire Clownfish

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Popular Name: Fire Clownfish
Species: Amphiprion melanopus

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Fire Clown Fish


Fire Clownfish


 Description of the Fire Clownfish

The Fire Clownfish is also known as a Cinnamon Clownfish, Dusky Anemonefish or Black Clownfish. Clownfish are often also known as Anemonefish, due to their close relationship with sea anemones. They are Omnivores which means that they eat both plant and fish materials.
Profile of the Fire Clownfish

This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Fire Clownfish species.

 

  • Size:  up to 12cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp: 22-23 Degrees, PH: 8-8.5

  • Temperament: Good Community Fish but ensure they are placed in pairs with a sea anemone to mimic their natural environment

  • Diet / Feeding: Frozen, Live or Flaked food

  • Habitat: Lagoon and Reef dwellers in marine waters, depth of up to 18m

  • Behaviour: Can be territorial towards other Clownfish, place in pairs

  • Range: Pacific Ocean - Indonesia, Great Barrier Reef

Scientific Classification of the Fire Clownfish
Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Amphiprion akallopisos

  • Popular Names: Cinnamon Clownfish - Fire Clownfish - Dusky Clownfish - Black Clownfish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family: Pomacentridae


 

Interesting Facts and Information - How do you identify the sex of a Fire Clownfish?

The males and females of many fish species have different colors or different shaped bodies. But there are also other fish species where there is no visible difference. Its sometimes tricky being an ichthyologist!


Interesting Facts and Information - Why are Fire Clownfish slimy?


 Fire Clownfish secrete a type of mucus, or slime, from their skin. This slime provides protection against parasites and infections and helps the Fire Clownfish to move through the water faster. Some fish species also release toxins in their slime which ward off enemy attacks. Other fish species use their slime to feed their young.


Interesting Facts and Information - Why do Fire Clownfish have gills?


 Gills enable the Fire Clownfish to breathe. Gills consist of thin sheets of tissue containing blood vessels. As water passes over the gills oxygen is absorbed into the blood stream Carbon dioxide passes out into the water. The gills are protected by a large bony plate called an operculum. Some fish species however have lungs and breathe air.

Interesting Facts and Information - Why do the Fire Clownfish have fins?


 A fin is an external appendage or "limb" of a fish. Fins are used for directing, stabilizing, or propelling the different fish species in water. Numbers of fins vary between fish species, but there are usually seven. Each of the fins on a fish are designed to perform a specific function:
 

  • Dorsal fins - The dorsal fin is located on the backs of fishes. The Fire Clownfish has Dorsal fins to lend stability in swimming.
     

  • Ventral fins. The ventral fin is located on the pelvic area of fishes. The Fire Clownfish has Ventral fins to lend stability in swimming.

  • Caudal fins. The Caudal fin is located on the tail area of fishes. The Fire Clown Fish has Caudal fins to propel through the water.

  • Pectoral fins. The Pectoral fin is located on the breast area of fishes. The Fire Clownfish has Pectoral fins to for locomotion and side to side movement.

 

Fire Clownfish

  • Interesting Information about Fire Clownfish

  • Facts about Fish Species - Why are Fire Clownfish slimy?

  • Why do the Fire Clownfish have gills?

  • Facts about Fish Species - Why do the Fire Clownfish have fins?

  • Species: Amphiprion melanopus

 

 


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