Saddle Back Clownfish, (Amphiprion polymnus)

 

QUICK STATS Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Semi-aggressive Coral Safe: Yes Invertebrate Safe: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Max. Size: 1-3'' Inches Color Form: Black, Yellow Diet: Omnivore, Pellet, Brine, Flake Origin: Africa, Indonesia Family: Pomacentridae

SalddleBack Clownfish Description:

The Black Saddle Back Clownfish, sometimes referred to as the Saddleback Clownfish, is mostly black with a yellow face and striking yellow outlined pectoral fins. The center stripe of this variation covers the width of the body, unlike others within this species.

A 30 gallon or larger aquarium is desirable. It may be kept in small groups and will benefit from a host anemone. They may form relationships with the following species of anemones; Carpet (Stichodactyla sp.), Sebae (Heteractis crispa), or Ritteri (Heteractis magnifica). (Always be sure that your aquarium and lighting system will support the needs of the host anemone before incorporating one into the aquarium.) It becomes more aggressive as it ages.

The Black Saddleback Misbar differs from the regular Black Saddleback by having an incomplete center stripe. This attractive feature makes every specimen unique. The true Black Saddleback differs from the normal brown variant by having a complete middle bar rather than the distinctive saddle. Many of them have a third bar before the tail as well. They have the same unusual "bobbing up and down" swimming motion as the regular Saddlebacks, which is quite distinctive.

The Black Saddle Back Clownfish diet consists of meaty food items and herbivore preparations. Offer mysis and vitamin enriched brine shrimp, quality flake food and dried seaweed fed with a veggie clip.