ORA Certified
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion
ocellaris

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Identification:The ORA Tank Raised Ocellaris,
or False Percula Clownfish is the most popular clownfish species
in the marine aquarium hobby. It is called the False Percula
because it is closely related to, and easily confused with, the
Percula Clownfish (A. percula). These classic fish have brightly
colored orange bodies with white stripes and thin black outlines.Ocellaris
were one of the first marine aquarium fish to be successfully
bred in captivity. Early success with their captive propagation
helped lead the way in the development of the commercial marine
ornamental aquaculture industry. In nature, A. ocellaris occurs
in a wide range of the Indo-Pacific region including: Australia,
the East Indies, Melanesia, the Philippines, and the Ryukyu Islands.
Ocellaris are
one of the least aggressive members of the clownfish family,
and usually tolerate other members of the same species in their
tank. Friendly Ocellaris are easy to maintain in aquariums, they
adapt well, and will accept a wide variety of aquarium foods.
Minimum tank
size: 20 Gallon
Feeding and
diet: Omnivorous, feed varied
diet that includes plant material
Reef Compatibility:
Excellent Reef Fish
Level of
Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size:
1-1/2" |
$16.99
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Wild
Caught
Gold Band
Maroon Clownfish
Premnas
biaculeatus

Identification:The Gold Band Maroon
Clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus) typically has a deep red body
color and three thin gold stripes: behind the head, through the
middle of the fish and at the base of the tail. The Goldstripe
Maroon Clownfish is a natural color variety that has thicker
golden yellow stripes instead of white. Small individuals may
have very faintly yellow or ivory-white stripes which deepen
to gold as the fish matures. Though Maroon Clowns grow larger
and more aggressive than most other clownfish species, the Goldstripe
variety tends to stay smaller than the white-striped variant.
Clownfish are some of the hardiest and most traditional fish
for marine aquariums. They generally come from two genuses -
most are in the genus Amphiprion with one species in the genus
Premnas - and all are found in the Pomacentridae family along
with damsels and chromises. They are some of the mostly widely
tankraised fish, leading to more man-made variations becoming
available like Misbars and Albinos as species are selectively
bred and crossed.
Note: The Gold Band Maroon
Clownfish does not require a host anemone for survival; however
it is a real treat for any hobbyist to observe the symbiotic
relationship between the clownfish and its host anemone. The
anemone provides a safe haven for the clownfish because its tentacles
will inflict a painful sting on all but other clownfish. The
clownfish, in return, chases off fish that threaten to pick at
the anemone and brings it scraps of food. The Gold Maroon Clownfish
adapts to almost all common sea anemones, but prefers the Bubbletip
Anemone.
Minimum tank
size: 30 gallon or larger
Feeding and
diet: Omnivorous, feed varied
diet that includes plant material
Reef Compatibility:
Excellent Reef Fish
Level of
Care: Easy
Approximate
Purchase Size: Small: 3/4"
to 1-1/4"; Medium: 1-1/4" to 2"; Large: 2"
to 3" |
Starting at $34.99 Mated Pairs Sometimes Available!
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ORA Certified
Gold
Band Maroon Clownfish
Premnas
biaculeatus

Identification:All of the Maroon Clownfish
bred at ORA are of the gold stripe variety. Normally, Maroon
Clownfish vary in color from bright red to dark maroon with three
narrow white stripes. The fish found in the area of Sumatra have
gold colored stripes, and the ORA broodstock comes from this
area.The gold color of the stripes typically does not develop
until the fish are about 9 - 12 months old. These very popular
fish are easy to keep in aquariums, although they do not get
along with each other. Unless a hobbyist can get a mated pair,
it is best to keep them one to a tank. It has been observed that
the gold stripe variety seems a little less aggressive than the
White Striped variety. This is one of the largest clownfish species,
adult females can attain a size of over 6 inches. This is a very
long lived fish, ORA has pairs that have been continuously spawning
for more than 35 years.
With the aggressive female guarding her nest, and her much smaller
male mate fanning the eggs, Maroon Clownfish have some of the
largest spawns ever recorded for clownfish. Typical spawns may
contain 1,500 eggs, and spawns of over 6,000 have been observed.
This species also seems the most likely to show misbars, and
has a higher percentage of incomplete striping than other species.
Minimum tank
size: 30 gallon or larger
Feeding and
diet: Omnivorous, feed varied
diet that includes plant material
Reef Compatibility:
Excellent Reef Fish
Level of
Care: Easy
Approximate
Purchase Size: 1-1/2" |
$29.99
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