Orange-fin Clownfish (Amphiprion orange)
Fish in the family Pomacentridae. Easy care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
A small damselfish with a bright orange body and distinctive bright orange-yellow dorsal and anal fins. White vertical bands mark the head and body. The caudal fin is orange. This species closely resembles the more common Ocellaris clownfish but exhibits more intense orange coloration overall and lacks the prominent dark eye-spot on the dorsal fin.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of high-quality flake food, small pellets, and frozen foods such as brine shrimp and mysis shrimp. In the reef aquarium, they will also graze on copepods and naturally occurring micro-organisms in the live rock.
Difficulty and care for the Orange-fin Clownfish
Orange-fin clownfish are hardy and beginner-friendly. They adapt well to captive conditions, tolerate a range of water parameters, and are compatible with most reef inhabitants including anemones.
Common health issues
Ich (white spot disease), parasitic infections, fin rot if water quality degrades
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef, including the Coral Triangle and surrounding areas. Found in anemone-inhabited coral reef environments.
Log Orange-fin 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 Orange-fin Clownfish alongside everything else in your reef.
