Latezonatus Clownfish
(Amphiprion latezonatus)
Amphiprion Clownfish should be added to a well established aquarium with plenty of rock work and swimming area. Also known as anemonefish they are hardy, reef safe and easy to care for. They are also one of the most popular marine aquarium inhabitants. Anemonefish create a symbiotic relationship with anemones. Anemonefish are dependent on anemone's for shelter and protection and provide food and cleaning services to the anemone. They can be a bit territorial over their host anemone. Females are larger than the males and are protandrous hermaphrodites, meaning the juveniles mature into males but may reproduce as females later in life. Anemonefish should be fed a diet of meaty and herbivore based foods.
The Latezonatus Clownfish is also known as the Wide Band Anemonefish. Rarely seen in the aquarium trade. This unique Clownfish is black to brown with three white vertical body stripes, the middle stripe is wide and covers quite of bit of its body. Latezonatus Clownfish can grow to almost 5".
We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 30 gallons or larger for this species.
Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH
- Care: Difficult Moderate
- Behavior: Social
- Diet: Flake Food Live Food Frozen Food Herbivore
- Habitat: Reef
- Light: High