Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Brown Saddle Clown Fish - Amphiprion polymnus - Saddleback Clownfish @$16.50 2/$31.98

The Brown Saddle Clownfish, sometimes referred to as the SaddleBack Clownfish, is orange-brown with a large white stripe from the forehead to the chest, and white patches on the back, saddle, and tips of the tail. This species is endemic to the Indian Ocean and Pacific ocean. The Brown Saddle Clown Fish are found in nature associated with Stichodactyla sp., Heteractis sp., Macrodactyla sp. and Entacmaea sp. anemones. Of the mentioned species, the Entacmaea sp. or Bulb Anemone has proven to be the least demanding and most hardy.

The Brown Saddle Clownfish are very hardy and durable fish making them a perfect addition for the novice or seasoned aquarist. The Saddleback Clownfish is a good candidate for a reef aquarium. If introduced to the aquarium at the same time, many varieties of tank-bred clowns can be maintained together in the aquarium.

General Size Specifications: The Brown Saddle Clownfish generally grows upto 5 inches. The small size come to you generally ¾ to 1¼ inches; the medium generally 1¼ to 2½ inches; the large generally 2½ to 4 inches.

Habitat: A 30 gallon or larger aquarium is desirable. It may be kept in small groups and will be happier if a host anemone is present such as Haddon's Sea Anemone Stichodactyla haddoni. It becomes more aggressive towards conspecifics as it ages.
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