Ocellaris clownfish

Description:

This clown anemonefish can be recognized by its orange color with three white bars and black markings on the fins. It grows to about eight centimeters (three inches) in length. One can differentiate between Percula (true) and Ocellaris (false) by their respective colors and patterns. Ocellaris are usually less vibrantly colored, and have 11 dorsal fin-spines instead of 10, as on the Percula. Also, the species have different eye arrangements: Percula have bright orange irises, making their eyes appear smaller, whereas Ocellaris have grey/orange irises which make the species eyes appear bigger. Percula also have broader black lines in its pattern.

Habitat:

Found in coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific, particularly in the Fiji and Tonga regions.

Notes:

This fish was spotted at Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum. Also known as "false clown anemonefish," "clownfish," and "false percula clownfish."