ORA® Captive-Bred Fiji Clownfish

The ORA® Captive-Bred Fiji Clownfish is a new species that was just described by Gerald R. Allen. For a long time the fish was believed to be a color variation of the Australian Clownfish-Amphiprion Melanopus that is distributed across in the Western Pacific Ocean. The different species of clownfish is different from Amphiprion melanopus due to the color and also by having fewer spinules on their operculum. This brand new species of the Pomacentridae family is a striking reddish orange body, tinged by bright, full-on orange tail, face, and dorsal and anal caudal, and pectoral fins. Apart from being stunning the tough ORA® captive-bred Fiji Barberi Clownfish can be quite active and makes a stunning and eye-catching focal point. Similar to other clownfish species the ORA® captive-bred Fiji Barberi Clownfish is likely to develop a symbiotic connection with larger anemones, such as Entacmaea quadricolor. It is believed that the Amphiprion barberi has a native habitat in the reefs of Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. To get the most natural habitat, keep this fish within larger systems of marine life, with plenty of rocks, among which it is able to hide. It is also important to ensure that care is considered when selecting tankmates because the ORA® captive-bred Fiji Barberi is semi-aggressive, and can frighten those who are timid or docile by its loud activities. To ensure the best possible health for your Fiji Barberi, give the Clownfish a diverse diet of meaty items like mysis shrimp and frozen food preparations and flake food items. Some aquarists claim to have bred this species inside their home aquarium without or with an host anemone. Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/4" to 1-1/2"