The panther clownfish is a subclass of ray-finned fishes in the genus Chordates. Inhabiting the coral reef waters of the western Pacific Ocean, they only live in the waters of New Caledonia and Australia, in the middle and upper waters of the rocky reef area and its coastal reef area, ranging from ten meters to forty-five meters. They live with the purple-spotted sea anemone, and the panther clownfish secretes mucus on the body surface, and will not be harmed by the spiny cells on its body during symbiosis with the sea anemone. They mainly eat animal food, and the sea algae, invertebrates, plankton, etc. are all their delicious treasures.

1. Appearance characteristics of the black panther clownfish

The longest body of the black panther clownfish is fourteen centimeters, and there are ten dorsal and anal fins in total. There are fifteen to sixteen soft rays in total, there are two anal fin spines, and there are thirteen to fourteen soft rays in the anal fin. Adult panther clownfish are oval in shape with flattened sides and a blunt, short snout. The eyes are large and set in the upper middle. The mouth is also relatively large, and the tail of the maxilla has not yet reached the front of the eyes. The teeth are single row, the dorsal fin is single, and the soft part is very long and bluntly rounded. The caudal fin is truncated, and some caudal fins are concave inward. The color of the fish is black or brownish black, and the part of the lips is white. There is a leucorrhea behind the eyes, bordered by black inlays. There is a large white spot on the middle and rear of the body, like a body shape, so some people call them broadband clowns, and there is a wide white ring in the sea above the tail.

2. Habits and characteristics of black panther clownfish

The black panther clownfish originally lived in warm waters of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. beside Aoi. Because the mucus they secrete on the surface can protect themselves from the stinging cells on the sea anemone, and the sea anemone is like a harbor to protect them. Although the panther clownfish is small, it has a strong sense of territory and a certain aggressiveness.

The panther clownfish likes to live in the water range from one meter to fifty-five meters. The suitable water temperature for them is 24 degrees Celsius to 27 degrees Celsius, and the pH value is 8.1 to 8 o'clock. Between four, the specific gravity of seawater is in the range of 1.020-1.025. Panther clownfish do well in their diet, they are not picky eaters, they are omnivorous fish species.

3. Breeding methods of clownfish

(1) Polyculture

The panther clownfish has a certain aggressiveness. Polyculture of fish. At the same time, you should always pay attention to whether there are wounds left by fighting on their bodies, and if there are any, they should be treated in time.

(2) Water

The suitable water temperature for the panther clownfish is 24 degrees Celsius to 27 degrees Celsius, as long as the pH value is between 8.1 and 8.4 , the specific gravity of seawater is in the range of 1.020-1.025, and they can live well.

(3) Feeding

The panther and clownfish are not picky eaters, they are omnivorous fish, and they like fish, worms, blood worms, brine shrimp, etc. At the same time, you should also pay attention to putting some plant-based bait for them to eat.

4. Lifespan and price of black panther clownfish

The lifespan of black panther clownfish is generally about five years, but few people raise them to their natural death age.

The price of black panther clownfish is not very expensive, you can buy one for a few dollars cheaper, but some cost more than ten dollars.