Ocellaris Clownfish Postcard

Animal card showing a cute pair of ocellaris clownfishe. The ocellaris clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris), also known as the false percula clownfish or common clownfish, , is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae. Amphiprion ocellaris are known to grow about 110 mm long. Like many other fish species, females are, however, larger than males. The life cycle of Amphiprion ocellaris varies in whether they reside at the surface or bottom of the ocean. When they initially hatch, they reside near the surface. However, when Amphiprion ocellaris enters into the juvenile stage of life, they travel down to the bottom to find shelter from a host anemone. Once they find their anemone, they form a symbiotic relationship with them.