True Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion true)
Fish in the family Pomacentridae. Easy care. Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The True Percula Clownfish displays bright orange coloration with three distinctive white bands outlined in black: one behind the head, one at mid-body, and one at the tail base. The body is robust and somewhat laterally compressed, with rounded fins and a small mouth adapted for picking food from coral crevices.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of small meaty foods (frozen mysis shrimp, small pellets) and vegetable matter. Small herbivorous or omnivorous frozen foods work well. Feed 1-2 times daily in quantities the fish can consume in a few minutes.
Difficulty and care for the True Percula Clownfish
True Percula Clownfish are excellent beginner reef fish. They are hardy, tolerate minor water parameter fluctuations, and require modest tank space, making them ideal for new aquarists and small reef setups.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial septicaemia, Hole-in-the-head disease
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific, specifically found in coral reef environments from Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef and northward to the Philippines and Japan. Inhabits anemone-rich reef areas in their native habitat.
Log True Percula 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 True Percula Clownfish alongside everything else in your reef.
