Scientific Name
Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Serranus tortugarum
Amphiprion percula
Pomacentrus coelestis
Nemateleotris magnifica
Dendrochirus zebra
Synchiropus splendidus
Diet
Omnivore
Carnivore
Omnivore; brine shrimp, meaty foods, flake
Omnivore
Carnivore
Carnivore; shrimp, meaty foods, feeder fish
Carnivore
Alt Common Name
Lyretail Fang Blenny
Chalk Basslet
True Percula Clown, False Ocellaris Clownfish, Orange Clownfish, Orange Anemonefish
Molucca Damsel, Neon Damselfish, Blue Damselfish
Fire Goby, Magnificent Dartfish
Dwarf Lionfish, Zebra Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Kirinmino (Jap. 'coat of Kirin')
Mandarinfish, Striped Mandarin
Family
Blenniidae
Serranidae
Pomacentridae
Pomacentridae
Gobiidae
Ephippidae
Callionymidae
Origin
Fiji
Western Southern Atlantic
Western Pacific: Great Barrier Reef, Solomon Islands, and Fiji Islands
Eastern Indian and Western Pacific Oceans
Indo-Pacific, Australia, Hawaii
Indian and Pacific Oceans
Western Pacific, south to Australia
Aquarist Level
Intermediate
Beginner
Intermediate
Beginner
Novice
Beginner/Intermediate
Advanced
Reef Safe
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Coloration
Blue/gray with Yellow dorsal highlights
Orange with Purple midsection. Bright Blue bars along the body.
Orange with three vertical White stripes, outlined in Black
Blue with Yellow-Orange in the lower posterior
Yellow Head, White body fading into Red
White and brown stripes
Green with paisley striping in Blue, Orange, and Red
Disposition
Semi-Aggressive
Peaceful.
Peaceful, territorial towards other Clownfish.
Juveniles are peaceful
Peaceful
Peaceful
Peaceful
Hardiness
Moderate
Hardy
Hardy
Hardy
Very
Hardy
Moderate
Same Species Compatibility
Territorial
Compatible with other families. Typically compatible with same genus in groups introduced simultaneously..
Compatible with other families, territorial with other species of clownfish.
Compatible with other families, territorial with other species of Damsels.
Peaceful. Possibly somewhat territorial with its own kind. Be sure to rovide adequate hiding places.
Peaceful with other fish of its own and other families. Incompatible with fish small enough to fit in its mouth.
Males can be territorial.
Mature Size
4 inches
3 in.
5 inches
Wild: 5in. Typical Captive: 3in.
3 inches
7 inches
5 inches
Sexual Dimorphism
Males increase in coloration during mating.
None Visible
Female is typically the largest in a group.
None Visible
None
Mature Males have an elongated dorsal spine.
Venomous
Considered to be
No
Yes - Spines
QTY.
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
