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Snowflake Clownfish
About Snowflake Clownfish
Snowflake Clownfish is a salty fish species with orange, yellow, and red body colors and white stripes that form irregular patterns. These fish prefer a temperature of 72°F to 78°F and a pH of 8.1 to 8.4. They like some foods, including frozen shrimp, pellets, algae, and polychaete worms.
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Common Name
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Snowflake
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Amphiprion ocellaris
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Species
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Amphiprion ocellaris
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Genus
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Amphiprion
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SubFamily
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Cricetinae
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Family
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Pomacentridae
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SuperFamily
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Pomacentridea
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SubOrder
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Acanthuroidea
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Order
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Perciformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Snowflake Clownfish |
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Color
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Orange
Black
White
Orange
Red
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Pattern
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Spotted
Striped
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Characteristics
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Colorful Appearance
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Tank Level
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Middle |
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Min Height
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1.7 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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4 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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medium |
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Temperature
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74°F to 80°F |
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Substrate
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Sand
Coral
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Minimum Tank Size
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30 gallons |
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pH
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8.1 to 8.4 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Snowflake Clownfish including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Playful
Sociable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Paddling
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Snowflake Clownfish. |
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Lifespan
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7 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Marine
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Country
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
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