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Three-band Clownfish

Family: Pomacentridae Picture of a Three-band Clownfish Amphiprion tricinctus

     This is one anemonefish that can get quite large! Adult Three-band Clownfish can reach up to 5.1" (13 cm)!

  The Three-band Clownfish is a good, hardy anemonefish. We are not sure if they have been bred in captivity yet or are being sold pairs, but they are generally available singly.

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

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Geographic Distribution
Amphiprion tricinctus
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Perciformes
  • Family: Pomacentridae
Data provided by FishBase.org
Maintenance difficulty:
   The Three-band Clownfish is generally easy to keep.

Maintenance:
   Feed all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods. Best to feed small amounts several times a day. In a reef situation they don't really need to be fed very often at all.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
  Three-band Clownfish are found only near the Marshall Islands and in the central western Pacific Ocean. Found in lagoons and outer reefs at depths of 3 to 40 meters.

Host Anemones:
   Entacmaea quadricolor ~ Bulb tipped or purple base anemone.
   Heteractus aurora ~ Beaded sea anemone.
   Heteractus crispa ~ Leathery sea anemone.
   Stichtodactyla mertensii ~ Merten's sea anemone.

Foods:
   All kinds. See maintenance above.

Social Behaviors:
   Like all damselfish, they can be territorial and aggressive, especially as they get older.

Sex: Sexual differences:
   The female is usually much larger than the male.

Light: Recommended light levels:
   No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   Probably bred in captivity. See general breeding techniques on the Breeding Marine Fish page.

Temperature:
   No special requirements.

Length/Diameter of fish:
   Three-band adults can grow to 13 cm ( 5.1 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 20 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
   No special requirements.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
   No special requirements.

Availability:
   This fish is rarely available.







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