IUCN, 2003. Indigenous To: Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands east to Moluccas, northward to Ryukyu Islands, and southward to northwestern Australia. skimming? Possible reasons for this include: stronger water currents for larval distribution, greater food supplies due to invertebrate spawning at the same time, and overall increased visibility (Thresher 1984).

Do the anemonefish Amphiprion ocellaris (Pisces: Pomacentridae) imprint themselves to their host sea anemone Heteractis magnifica (Athozoa: Actinidae)?.

tankl life can be known but thats not natural life. 395 in P Sale, ed. In captivity, clownfish tend to live for 3-5 years.

The aquarium should be stress-free (no aggressive fish and water PH correct), or else the pair will not breed. Coral Reef Fishes.

(Fautin and Allen, 1992; Nelson, et al., 1996).

Years ago I read on a pair that were over 30 years old in captivity, wonder if they are still around.

They will take almost every type of marine fish food available and can be very easy to keep. In captivity, midnight clownfish tend to live for 3-5 years.

Two of the more known varieties are the whiteback clownfish and the Amphirion Ocellaris shown below.

Does anyone know the average life-span of these guys? in otherwords if you do things right for long enough survival can equal yours.

Additionally, they are only slightly stress-resistant.

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I’ve had my pair since 2005 from a hobbyist who was quitting the hobby .. so I’d guess my pair are 13+ years now! Anemones cause stings that are deadly to most fish, but clownfish have a mucus layer that makes them immune and provides them protection from their predators. Other Common Names : Anemone Fish, Orange Anemone Fish, Nemo. The anemone receives protection too, as it has been documented that in the absence of a guest fish, the anemones may be attacked by butterfly fish or even turtles (MarineBio 1998). Males will attract the female by extending fins, biting, and chasing (Fautin and Allen 1992). In nature, clownfish live in a tropical sea water so the water should have a PH value of 8 to 8.2 and dGH of 0 to 18. Please take a moment to acquaint yourself with our selling/trading rules to help make your stay a long and rewarding one.

"False Clownfish"

Care Level : Easy to Moderate. This is the world's largest ocean, covering about 28% of the world's surface.

Origin / Habitat : Indo-Pacific to Oceania.

They were born the same year I was! Amphiprion ocellaris has a rounded caudal fin and may grow up to 110 mm in length (Nelson et al. Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).

I didn’t get my clowns at the same time so they are different ages. Taxon Information Publications, Inc..

So, although clownfish lifespan is generally listed as anywhere between 3 to 10 years, that’s not completely accurate. think of this...... 20 years of good husbandry to keep a saltwater fish happy. Ocellaris clownfish breeding usually takes place when there is a full moon.

Allen, G. 1997.

did you do anythink new? The Disney movie Finding Nemo probably has a lot to do with the incredible popularity of this fish. He got it when I was born as a present from my dad because he was no longer the youngest in the family XD, Local fish store has one that is 22 years old, In the wild 28 years is the longest documented age.

The ocellaris clownfish is not listed on the IUCN redlist.

Several species should go well with them, but you're already at your limit in a 15 gallon tank. I just realized I’ve had my Clownfish for about 3 years now. Especially watch the damsels, they can be quite territorial. If keeping anemone with your clownfish for sale, you will need a larger tank. In open waters these fish are more susceptible to predators and are poor swimmers.

The fry must be reared in a separate aquarium on a diet of rotifers followed by baby brine shrimp.

i hope to have mine just as long too! Grants DRL 0089283, DRL 0628151, DUE 0633095, DRL 0918590, and DUE 1122742. Main duties include fanning the eggs and eating eggs that are infertile or damaged by fungus (Thresher 1984). the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic. The male clears a hole underneath the anemone, and acts aggressively by chasing and biting the female. Tank Mates : Avoid keeping them in an aquarium with Lionfish, Snappers, Groupers, Triggers, Eels or any other predatory fish large enough to eat them. Food habits of teleostean reef fishes in Okinawa Island, Southern Japan.

many divers have revisted reefs and anemones that have the same inhabitant years later! Pretty sure my female is wild caught and my male is captive bred. salinity? (Thresher, 1984), Lifespan has not been studied fully in the wild, but it is believed that A. ocellaris may live 6-10 years (Fautin and Allen 1992). My tank bred clowns lasted to 12 years and the research I did at the time showed that was about right for tank bred. The largest male will in turn dominate the juveniles and prevents other males from spawning (Fricke and Fricke 1977). Coral reefs are found in warm, shallow oceans with low nutrient availability.

These specimens are commonly known as Black Ocellaris Clownfish, Black False Percula Clownfish, and Black Percula Clown. think think think. I have had this pair for over ten years.

I’ve had my clown fish pair for about 6 years and they were not small when I got them (already paired). After spawning the male will take care of the eggs, and the female will protect them. Diet / Foods : an Omnivore - provide a varied diet with live food, frozen food and they will also accept flake food.

Additionally, in the presence of the fish, bulbs are found on the end of tentacles that are believed to increase surface area available to solar energy (Fautin and Allen 1992).

Incubation is affected by water temperature, the cooler the water, the longer incubation period, but in general it requires 6-8 days before hatching occurs (Thresher 1984). Perhaps the food being presented (pellet) is too big? ?added anything new? The transition between the white and orange as well as black lines line the edge of their fins. Compatibility: Usually ignores reef invertebrates and corals.

2000. (Allen, 1997), Amphiprion ocellaris inhabits coral reefs (Allen 1997) and sheltered lagoons up to a depth of 15 meters (Myers 1999). While the face will always remain white with black eyes, the black patterning on the fish can appear in any number of gorgeous forms, producing completely unique fish. uses smells or other chemicals to communicate, ranking system or pecking order among members of a long-term social group, where dominance status affects access to resources or mates, animals which must use heat acquired from the environment and behavioral adaptations to regulate body temperature, fertilization takes place outside the female's body. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. As the juveniles search for an anemone, their survival is contingent upon finding an anemone to reside in, but this process is complicated by the dynamics within the anemone.

Mine is now 14 and still spawning intermittently in a 90 gal.

Males account for the majority of the egg care, but females are involved sporadically. Variations in patterning also occur with "mis-barring". Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) Description: An orange-colored clownfish with three white stripes. Black A. ocellaris, with white bands and black coloring instead of orange, are found off the Northern Territory of Australia (Allen 1997). I have a mated pair ~12 years of age which is still young.

(Allen, 1997; Myers, 1999), False clownfish are orange to reddish-brown with three white bands on the head and body.

Origin / Habitat : Indo-Pacific to Oceania. in other words if your clown was in in ocean 3 years would be a very very young death...but in captivity its not so much of a surprize. if the hatchlings survive past this stage the breeding is likely a success. The life expectancy of a clownfish is between 30 to 50 years, which is enormous for a fish of that size." New Jersey: T.F.H. Personally from my experience, the designer clowns tend to look great as their young, but as they mature their bodies become more and more misshapen and deformed. Average lifespan of a Ocellaris Clownfish? Also, keeping them with anemones is not necessary. Because of the sheer size of our forum, we've been forced to limit selling and trading to members who've met a couple of criteria. Bhat, A. My ocellaris is 17 (got her in May 1998 ar about 6 months old) and shows no signs of old age. 1984). 1984. You can keep them without their host anemone and many have reported success with breeding them even without having their host anemone present. (On-line). I would doubt they would live that long in the wild. 2002.

They laid again yesterday.

Japan: University of Tokyo Press.

Common Names : Maroon Anemone fish, Spine Cheek Anemone fish, Lightning Maroon Clownfish.

Ampiprion ocellaris is able to find host anemones by olfactory imprinting that occurs while in the nest (Arvendlund and Nielsen 1996). Myrberg, Jr., A., L. Fuiman. Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts. is that the male? These fish are dependent upon the anemone for shelter. ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe.

Ocellaris Clownfish Description.

1996. Size : Up to 7 inches (18 cm) Life span : 5 - 7 possibly much longer. Remaining smaller individuals are usually tolerated but will not be reproductively active. The orange, white and black coloration on the Ocellaris is strikingly beautiful. Lifespan/Longevity. he was my first fish and i am oddly attached to him.

most of the replies were clown fish of 8-12 years.

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