The ocellaris clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) is also known as the common clownfish or false percula clownfish, and was named by Georges Cuvier in 1830. It belongs to the genus Amphiprion, which consists of 29 extant specimen species. However, the subfamily Amphiprioninae also contains another genus, Premnas, which has a single member. They are closely related to the damselfish with which they create the Pomacentridae family. The ocellaris clownfish is often confused with A. percula, the orange clownfish, which is similar in color and pattern, but has thicker black outlines and fewer dorsal spines. ocellaris grows up to 11 cm in length. Its bright orange coloration with three vertical white bars separated from the orange by thin black outlines is a key feature for identifying the species. The species presents sexual dimorphism, while females are larger than males. Found in the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific, the species inhabits sea anemones on the outer slopes of coral reefs. A. ocellaris is known to live in three species of sea anemones: Hetera...