Orange clownfish with two white bands, a yellow tail and orange fins

Clark's clownfish

Amphiprion clarkii
Where at Shedd?
Wild Reef
Diet Algae and zooplankton
Size Length: Up to 6 inches (15 cm)
Type Fishes
Range Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Indian and West Central Pacific Oceans in lagoon and outer reefs; associated with anemones
Habitat In lagoons and outer reefs; associated with anemones

Did you know?

  1. Clownfish snuggle among the deadly stinging tentacles of anemones.
  2. In return for safe haven, clownfish clean the anemones, chase away their predators and drop scraps of food for them to eat.
  3. When no female is present, the largest male becomes female, therefore the female is always the largest and most dominant fish in a clownfish social group.
  4. The clownfish is protected by its own mucus layer and may also get some additional protection from acquiring mucus from its anemone host.
  5. Clownfish form monogamous pairs.
  6. About 35 different species of clownfish exist and they can be found in a variety of colors, orange, red, pink and brown.