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There are 28 recognised species of clown fish that are found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The clown fish is also found as far north as the Red Sea and inhabits the Great Barrier Reef, on the Australian east coast.
The clown fish was made most famous from the popular children's film Finding Nemo . Aquatic stores and clown fish breeders reported a significant increase in the popularity of the clown fish although many people did not realise the work that goes into keeping marine fish so sadly, the majority of clown fish bought at the time quickly died.
The clown fish is also famous for it's seeming immunity to the stings of the sea anemone. Most clown fish are found either in or around sea anemones which the clown fish inhabits both for protection from predators but also the readiness of food.
Clown fish inhabit a single sea anemone in groups that include the breeding male and female and a number of younger male clown fish. All clown fish are born male and develop female reproductive organs when needed. When the female in the sea anemone group dies, the dominant male becomes female and breeds with one the males that is inhabiting the same sea anemone.
Female clown fish lay their eggs on a flat surface close to the sea anemone which they inhabit. The female clown fish can lay hundreds or thousands of eggs at one time depending on the species. Clown fish lay their eggs around the same time as a full moon and the male clown fish guards the eggs until they hatch just over a week later.
Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:ChordataClass:ActinopterygiiOrder:PerciformesFamily:PomacentridaeGenus:AmphiprionCommon Name:Clown FishScientific Name:AmphiprioninaeOrigin:Indian, Pacific OceansDiet:OmnivoreSize (L):10cm - 18cm (4in - 7in)Water Type:SaltOptimum pH Level:7.9 - 8.4Life Span:4 - 8 yearsConservation Status:Least ConcernColour:Black, White, Orange, Red, YellowSkin Type:ScalesFavourite Food:AlgaeHabitat:Tropical coral reefsAverage Clutch Size:2,000Main Prey:Algae, Plankton, MolluscsPredators:Fish, Eels, SharksDistinctive Features:Bright markings and immune to stings from the sea anemone