Saddle Back Clownfish, Black & Yellow

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 Black & Yellow Saddleback Clownfish is also known as the Saddleback Anemonefish. Somewhat uncommon in the aquarium trade. Black & Yellow Saddleback Clownfish are quite lovely with a black body, with a yellow face, white edging on their fins and tail and three white stripes. The first stripe behind their head, the second on their body that looks somewhat like a saddle and the third around their caudal peduncle. There may be slightly color variations depending on collection area. Black & Yellow Saddleback 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