Percula clownfish
Amphiprion percula · Pomacentridae
Also known as True percula
Beginner
Thicker black outlining than the ocellaris and a slightly slower grower; identical care.
In short: A percula clownfish needs at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 24–27 °C (75–81 °F) and pH 8.1–8.4. It is peaceful, kept in pairs or more, and rated beginner to keep.
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- Minimum tank
- 75 L (20 US gal)
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C (75–81 °F)
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Adult size
- 8 cm (3.1 in)
- Group size
- 2+
Reef & marine husbandry
- Specific gravity
- 1.023–1.026
- Reef safety
- Reef safe
- With corals
- Reef safe.
- With inverts
- Reef safe.
- Minimum in a mixed reef
- 75 L (20 US gal)
- Minimum fish-only (FOWLR)
- 75 L (20 US gal)
- Aggression
- Territorial only near its host.
- Feeding
- Two small feeds daily.
Care requirements
- Minimum tank volume
- 75 L (20 US gal)
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C (75–81 °F)
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Hardness
- 8–12 dGH
- Lifespan
- 10–20 years
- Diet
- Omnivore — pellets, frozen mysis, nori for grazing.
- Care level
- Beginner
Origin & habitat
- Native region
- Northern Queensland to Melanesia
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Biotope
- Shallow reef with host anemones
- Natural conditions
- Warm, low-nutrient reef water.
Behaviour & stocking
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Minimum group
- 2 fish
- Swims
- All levels
- Good tank mates
- Cleaner shrimpBanggai cardinalfishTailspot blenny
- Avoid
- Mixed clownfish speciesDamsels in small tanks
Breeding & difficulty
- Breeding difficulty
- Intermediate
- Sexing
- Dominant fish becomes the larger female.
- Notes
- Spawns readily as a bonded pair; larvae are the hard part.
- Common ailments
- BrooklynellaMarine velvet
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