Black Gladiator (Amphiprion ocellaris) 

Description:
Black Gladiators are a variant of the Black Gladiator Ocellaris with smooth exaggerated barring, that some say look like as if someone painted them on, which is where the name DaVinci comes from. A DaVinci has no bars connecting on either side. They also have the name Gladiator for their head barring looking like a gladiator’s helmet.

Behavior:
Like all clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris is a sequential hermaphrodite. The largest individual present will exert dominance and become reproductively female. The next largest fish will become reproductively male. Remaining smaller individuals are usually tolerated but will not be reproductively active.

Compatibility:
Usually ignores reef invertebrates and corals. Clownfish sometimes adopt various corals and algae as substitutes for host anemones.

Food:
Proaquatix specimens have been weaned to take aquarium pellets and flakes. Freshly frozen invertebrates such as ocean plankton, Mysis shrimp, and brine shrimp will be readily accepted.