True Percula (Amphiprion percula)

Description:
The True Percula is an orange-colored clownfish with three white stripes. Black margins are found on the edges of all fins and the borders of the white stripes, like the A. ocellaris, except A. percula have usually have a thinker black line bordering the white stripes and around 10 dorsal fins.

Natural Ecology:
This species naturally lives among the tentacles of Sebae anemones (Heteractis crispa), magnificent anemones (Heteractis magnifica), and giant carpet anemones (Stichodactyla gigantea). This natural behavior protects wild clownfish from predators. Proaquatix clownfish do not require anemone hosts but will accept them if present.

Indigenous To:
Localized amongst Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and the Great Barrier Reef.

Behavior:
Like all clownfish, Amphiprion percula is a sequential hermaphrodite. The largest individual present will exert dominance and become reproductively female. The next largest fish will become reproductively male. The female may not tolerate other smaller individuals.

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.