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Red Saddle Clownfish
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Red Saddle Clownfish

Amphiprion ephippium

Add some blazing flashes of color to your home aquarium with this fascinating and unusual clownfish. The Red Saddle Clownfish is also known as the Fire Clown or Red Saddle Anemonefish. This fish is a dark red/orange coloration, though juveniles normally have some white lines on their heads as well.
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Compatibility at a Glance

Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
Coral compatible — can be kept with coral
Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Red Saddle Clownfish is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

Reef Compatible Coral Compatible Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
semi-aggressive
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
surface
Minimum Tank:
30 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
Reef
Coral
Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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Tank Compatibility