Amphiprion bicinctus (Two-band clownfish)

The body has a pretty orange yellow shade, the upper part is slightly darker. Two white vertical lines edged with black it crosses it. To be maintained in the company of anemones.

Amphiprion Bicinctus, also known as two-band clown fish, is a salt water fish belonging to the Pomaccentridae family. As its name suggests, it is characterized by two distinct colored bands, one orange and the other white, which run along its body. These bands are often darker in males than in females. The two-band clown fish generally measures between 10 and 12 centimeters in length, although some specimens can reach up to 15 centimeters.

The two-band clownfish has a general appearance very similar to that of other clowns fish, with an elongated body and a forked tail. Its skin is smooth and translucent, and it has two dorsal fins, an anal fin and pectoral and pelvic fins. The dorsal finish of the two-band clownfish is very long and thorny, and can be used to protect itself from predators.

The two-band clownfish is generally gregarious and likes to live in groups of several individuals. He tends to mate with a single partner for life and build a common nest with him. The male and the female share the protective and food tasks of eggs and fry. The two-band clownfish is mainly nourished by small crustaceans and plankton, which it captures by filtering water from its environment using its gills.

The two-band clownfish is a very popular aquarium animal, due to its beautiful color and its gregarious behavior. However, it is important to take into account its needs in terms of space and living conditions so that it can flourish in a captive environment. In particular, it is recommended to provide him with a large and well -equipped aquarium so that he can swim freely and build his nest. In addition, it is important to maintain an appropriate level of salinity in the water of the aquarium so that the two-band clown fish can survive and reproduce.

None, this species is hermaphrodite.

Possible: layer on the discovered substrate, near the anemones, but the breeding of young people is not obvious.

(See Amphiprion Sebae.)