Anemones which host clownfish

snorvich · 02/01/2014, 03:26 PM

I get a lot of questions about anemones hosting clownfish. A list of those I know of follows.

Anemone - Compatible Clownfish Species

Bubble Tip Anemone (Rose Anemone)
Entacmaea quadricolor will host:

Amphiprion akindynos - Barrier Reef Clownfish
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. frenatus - Tomato Clownfish
A. melanopus - Red and Black Clownfish
A. ocellaris - * Ocellaris Clownfish *
A. percula - * Percula Clownfish *
Premnas Biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish

* BTA's are not a natural host to ocellaris or percula clownfish in the wild, so these two species of clowns may or may not accept the BTA as a host. It's up to the hobbyist to decide whether or not they want to try it, knowing there's a chance they won't. Sometimes they will, sometimes they won't.

Long Tentacle (Corkscrew) Anemone
Macrodactyla doreensis will host:

A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish
A. polymnus - Saddleback Clownfish
Premnas Biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish

Carpet Anemone
Cryptodendrum adhaesivum will host:

A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. frenatus - Tomato Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish

Sebae Anemone Heteractis malu will host:

A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish

Magnificent Anemone (Ritteri Sea Anemone)
Heteractis magnifica will host:

A. akallapisos - Skunk Clownfish
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. melanopus - Red and Black Clownfish
A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish
A. percula - Percula Clownfish
A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish

Leathery Sea Anemone
Heteractis crispa will host:

A. chrysopterus - Orange Fin Clownfish
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. melanopus - Red and Black Clownfish
A. percula - Percula Clownfish
A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish
A. polymnus - Saddleback Clownfish

Giant Carpet Anemone
Stichodactyla gigantea will host:

A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish
A. percula - Percula Clownfish
A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish

Saddle Carpet Anemone (Haddon's Sea Anemone)
Stichodactyla haddoni will host:

A. chrysopterus - Orange Fin Clownfish
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish
A. percula - Percula Clownfish

Condy Anemone Condylactis gigantea will as far as I know NOT naturally host any clownfish

Haitian Reef Anemone
Condylactis spp. has no reported hosting relationship with clownfishes

Tube Anemone
Ceranthus membranaceus No reported relationship with clownfishes

Rock Anemone
Epicystis crucifer No reported relationship with clownfishes

02/01/2014, 03:26 PM	#1
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Anemones which host clownfish I get a lot of questions about anemones hosting clownfish. A list of those I know of follows. Anemone - Compatible Clownfish Species Bubble Tip Anemone (Rose Anemone) Entacmaea quadricolor will host: Amphiprion akindynos - Barrier Reef Clownfish A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish A. frenatus - Tomato Clownfish A. melanopus - Red and Black Clownfish A. ocellaris - * Ocellaris Clownfish * A. percula - * Percula Clownfish * Premnas Biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish * BTA's are not a natural host to ocellaris or percula clownfish in the wild, so these two species of clowns may or may not accept the BTA as a host. It's up to the hobbyist to decide whether or not they want to try it, knowing there's a chance they won't. Sometimes they will, sometimes they won't. Long Tentacle (Corkscrew) Anemone Macrodactyla doreensis will host: A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish A. polymnus - Saddleback Clownfish Premnas Biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish Carpet Anemone Cryptodendrum adhaesivum will host: A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish A. frenatus - Tomato Clownfish Premnas biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish Sebae Anemone Heteractis malu will host: A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish Premnas biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish Magnificent Anemone (Ritteri Sea Anemone) Heteractis magnifica will host: A. akallapisos - Skunk Clownfish A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish A. melanopus - Red and Black Clownfish A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish A. percula - Percula Clownfish A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish Leathery Sea Anemone Heteractis crispa will host: A. chrysopterus - Orange Fin Clownfish A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish A. melanopus - Red and Black Clownfish A. percula - Percula Clownfish A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish A. polymnus - Saddleback Clownfish Giant Carpet Anemone Stichodactyla gigantea will host: A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish A. percula - Percula Clownfish A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish Saddle Carpet Anemone (Haddon's Sea Anemone) Stichodactyla haddoni will host: A. chrysopterus - Orange Fin Clownfish A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish A. percula - Percula Clownfish Condy Anemone Condylactis gigantea will as far as I know NOT naturally host any clownfish Haitian Reef Anemone Condylactis spp. has no reported hosting relationship with clownfishes Tube Anemone Ceranthus membranaceus No reported relationship with clownfishes Rock Anemone Epicystis crucifer No reported relationship with clownfishes __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~ Last edited by Sugar Magnolia; 03/07/2017 at 06:10 PM.