The False Clown Anemonefish is probably one of the most well known marine fish worldwide due to its similarity to A. percula the true "Nemo". More False Clowns are sold as Nemo than the true species found on the GBR.
Popular around the world this is possibly the most commonly kept clown species worldwide.

Across the majority of its range its colour is the standard orange and white stripes with fine black lines but in the vicinity of Darwin , Australia a rare Black and White only form can be found.
Whilst the Black form is not common in the wild, nor commonly collected due to the dangers of collecting in crocodile country, captive bred specimens are readily available and make an excellent choice for the home aquarium
Juveniles of this form often show some orange colouration but with age and maturity all orange gradually fades with the last remnants to go being on the nose.

With a maximum size of about 9cm for females and slightly less for males this is one of the smallest clown species.In the wild False Clowns can be found from ankle deep water at the reef top
down to a depth of about 15 metres.Depth distribution is determined by how deep its hosts will live.
In the aquarium it is an ideal centre piece for the intermediate aquarists pride and joy.
For many people it symbolises what they find amazing about coral reefs -symbiosis. Here is a creature that eats fish and is also a home to one. Of the many examples of symbiosis on corals reefs around the world this is the most visual of them
and one that can be enjoyed in the home aquarium.