About the Black Gladiator Clownfish Captive-Bred
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Reef Safe: Yes
Max Size: 3 inches
Minimum Tank Size: 10 Gallons
The smooth swirling stripes on the ORA Black Gladiator create a distinctly enchanting clownfish variety that looks particularly striking with the black coloration. Each unique fish may have stripes that connect like pathways, isolated white spots between the bands, hazy white markings or dramatic swooshes.
These fish will accept most fish foods and are perfect for reef tanks. More than one can be kept in the same aquarium and they prefer to be kept in groups. Clownfish have a very distinct swimming motion that is different from most fish. This is likely passed on through their genetic makeup from centuries of wiggling within the tentacles of Anemones. As the Clownfish wiggles within the stinging tentacles, the Anemone’s mucus is likely smeared over the Clownfish’s body, which then protects it from additional stings. In the wild, they live in small groups with one large dominant female, one smaller sexually active male, and a handful of smaller males and juveniles. When the female is lost the largest male will then change sex and become the dominant female with the other Clowns moving up the ladder behind it.
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