{"product_id":"darwin-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris","title":"Darwin clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kf-product-description\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e is perhaps the world's most well-known marine aquarium fish. Many simply know it as \"Nemo,\" but thanks to aquarium breeding, the classic orange-and-white natural form is today just one of numerous different Ocellaris color morphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe natural form has a bright orange base color and three white vertical stripes, usually bordered by a thin black area. The species very closely resembles the \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion percula\u003c\/em\u003e clownfish, and these two species are still often confused with one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e clownfish sold at Korallifarmi are always captive-bred, not wild-caught. Ocellaris was also one of the first marine aquarium fish to be successfully bred on a large commercial scale. A long breeding history has also enabled a large number of different color and pattern variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003ePairing and behavior\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIt is recommended to keep Ocellaris singly or, preferably, as a pair. Clownfish are protandrous hermaphrodites: the larger and dominant fish of the pair is the female, and the smaller one is the male. If the female disappears, the male can change sex and develop into a female. The sex change only works in this direction; a female will not turn back into a male.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eOcellaris is among the more peaceful clownfish, though it is not always perfectly gentle. A pair will usually select their own territory in the aquarium and may defend it against other fish, especially when sexually mature and during spawning. In a small aquarium, keeping multiple Ocellaris can lead to the formed pair harassing other individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003eDoes Nemo need a sea anemone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eNo, it doesn't. A captive-bred Ocellaris fares perfectly fine without a sea anemone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIn the wild, \u003cem\u003eA. ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e lives in symbiosis with sea anemones. Its natural hosts include \u003cem\u003eHeteractis magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStichodactyla gigantea\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eStichodactyla mertensii\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIn an aquarium, the situation can be significantly more flexible. Captive-bred clownfish may host, for example, a bubble-tip anemone (\u003cem\u003eEntacmaea quadricolor\u003c\/em\u003e), even though it is not one of the natural host species for Ocellaris. Sometimes an LPS coral, soft coral, corallimorph, or even a specific rock crevice or corner of the aquarium will suffice as a host.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIf an Ocellaris chooses a coral as its host, constant rubbing and dwelling in the coral can sometimes irritate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eOcellaris is omnivorous and usually very easy to feed. Captive-bred individuals are already accustomed to standard aquarium foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIt is recommended to combine high-quality marine fish pellets or granules with various frozen foods, such as mysis shrimp and artemia. Foods containing algae are also suitable as part of a varied diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003eSpawning in the aquarium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eA well-acclimated, sexually mature pair may also start spawning in a standard reef aquarium. The female usually lays the eggs on a cleaned hard surface near their territory or host. The male plays a major role in caring for the eggs: it guards them and keeps water circulating over them with its fins. The eggs hatch after about a week, depending on the temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpawning, however, does not mean that small Nemos will suddenly appear in the aquarium.\u003c\/strong\u003e Newly hatched larvae are extremely tiny planktonic fry. In a standard reef aquarium, they easily end up as food for other animals or get caught in the filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eRearing the fry requires a separate grow-out tank and suitable live starter food, usually rotifers. Later, the feeding can progress to, for example, newly hatched artemia. Thus, actual rearing is a completely different matter than a pair successfully spawning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"kf-product-facts\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum aquarium size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 75 liters for one or a pair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 24–27 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 34–35 ppt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivorous; high-quality dry foods and diverse frozen foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBehavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e generally peaceful, but may defend its territory especially as a pair and during spawning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum size:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 11 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes. Does not eat corals or common reef invertebrates, but a coral chosen as a host can sometimes be irritated by the fish's constant presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty level:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural distribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indo-West Pacific\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndividuals sold at Korallifarmi:\u003c\/strong\u003e always captive-bred\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"kf-product-heading\"\u003eColor morphs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eAll the different-looking \"designer\" Ocellaris are still the same \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e species. Advanced selective breeding has produced very different colorations and patterns, and new lines are still being developed. The names of the color morphs can also be breeder-specific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cp\u003eExamples of known color morphs include Ocellaris, Misbar, Extreme Misbar, Black Ocellaris, Misbar Black Ocellaris, Extreme Misbar Black Ocellaris, Caramel, Snowflake, Premium Snowflake, Black Snowflake, Premium Black Snowflake, Black Ice Snowflake, Gladiator, Premium Gladiator, Mocha Gladiator, Wyoming White, Naked Ocellaris, Midnight, Domino, Frostbite, Black Frostbite, Black Storm, Snow Storm, and Zombie. In addition, Longfin lines are also being bred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSwimming in Korallifarmi's own reef aquarium is a nearly 10-year-old \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion ocellaris\u003c\/em\u003e pair, whose individuals represent the rarer \u003cstrong\u003eTricolor Storm\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSubzero\u003c\/strong\u003e color morphs. The pair has been together for years and spawns regularly. It is a good example of how long-lived clownfish can be and how different the coloration and patterns of the same species can be made through selective breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korallifarmi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41331073253421,"sku":"Darwin","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/1864\/8365\/files\/darwin-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris-226.webp?v=1772113205","url":"https:\/\/korellifarmi.com\/en\/products\/darwin-clownfish-amphiprion-ocellaris","provider":"Korallifarmi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}