Naked Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Fish in the family Pomacentridae. Beginner care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Orange body with white vertical bands bordered in black; white pelvic and anal fins. A slightly larger, more slender form of Amphiprion ocellaris with less distinctive ocellus markings compared to other clownfish species.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of high-quality flake foods, small pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, and finely chopped meaty foods 2–3 times daily in captivity. Clownfish also supplement by consuming zooxanthellae and mucus from host anemones in the wild.
Difficulty and care for the Naked Clownfish
Easy - Hardy designer variant. Best suited for beginners.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from the Great Barrier Reef to Indonesia and the Philippines.
Keeper notes
Selectively bred designer variant. Orange body with no stripes. Popular variant.
Log Naked Clownfish in your reef tank
Reef Trak gives you the full record on every species in your tank: acquisition date, source, photos, parameters at time of stocking, and links to maintenance and feeding events. Track Naked Clownfish alongside everything else in your reef.
