Clownfish

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  Clownfish - Amphiprion percula

  These clownfish have been with the author longer than any other marine critter, surviving four tank moves. The female (larger) and male (smaller) were purchased in April 1997 and demonstrate the species' unique sex-changing abilities. While they no longer host in their original Long Tentacle Anemone, they have taken up residence in a Pink Tipped Elegance Coral.

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  Clownfish spawning - Amphiprion percula

  On April 1st, 2000, the first bright orange eggs were spotted, confirming the clownfish were a mated pair. The male carefully guards the eggs from predators like peppermint shrimp, and the pair has been observed spawning regularly, typically in the back of the tank where observation is difficult.