Clarkii clownfish

Care at a glance

Clark's anemonefish is the most versatile clownfish of all: in the wild it accepts almost any host anemone species, whereas most clownfish are picky. Its colour varies strongly by region, from yellow and orange to nearly black, always with white bars.

It is hardy, easy to feed and does not need an anemone to feel at home. It does grow larger and more assertive than the familiar clownfish; keep it as a pair and not together with other clownfish species.

Good to know

• Territorial

Best not combined with

• Ocellaris clownfishAmphiprion ocellaris
• Percula clownfishAmphiprion percula
• Maroon clownfishPremnas biaculeatus
• Skunk clownfishAmphiprion akallopisos
• Pink skunk clownfishAmphiprion perideraion
• Orange skunk clownfishAmphiprion sandaracinos
• Saddleback clownfishAmphiprion polymnus
• Cinnamon clownfishAmphiprion melanopus

Related species

• Ribbon eelRhinomuraena quaesita
• Tomato clownfishAmphiprion frenatus
• Snowflake eelEchidna nebulosa
• Tomini tangCtenochaetus tominiensis
• Matted filefishAcreichthys tomentosus
• Scopas tangZebrasoma scopas