{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "clownfish",
  "name": "Clownfish",
  "scientificName": "Amphiprion ocellaris",
  "category": "Fish",
  "summary": "The clownfish, or anemonefish, is a small, brightly colored reef fish famous for living safely among the stinging tentacles of sea anemones, protected by a special mucus coating. Made famous by the film Finding Nemo, clownfish form a partnership with their anemone that benefits both. All clownfish are born male and can change sex, and they typically live 6 to 10 years.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Actinopterygii",
    "order": "Perciformes",
    "family": "Pomacentridae",
    "genus": "Amphiprion"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.03,
    "lengthM": 0.11,
    "topSpeedKmh": 5,
    "lifespanYears": 10
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Amphiprion ocellaris"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "6–10 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "8–11 cm (3–4.3 in)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Slow; stays near its anemone"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Coral reefs of the warm Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to Japan and Australia.",
    "continents": [
      "Oceans"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Amphiprion ocellaris.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Amphiprion%20ocellaris&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Amphiprion ocellaris. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Amphiprion_ocellaris/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Clownfish.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocellaris_clownfish"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/clownfish/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/clownfish/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}