# Common clownfish (*Amphiprion ocellaris*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) is a species in the family Pomacentridae, order Perciformes. It has been recorded in 19 countries, most often in Indonesia, Philippines and Japan. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Recorded in | 19 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- order: Perciformes
- family: Pomacentridae
- genus: Amphiprion
- species: *Amphiprion ocellaris* Cuvier, 1830

Synonyms: *Amphiprion bicolor*, *Amphiprion melanurus*

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

Indonesia (628), Philippines (223), Japan (215), Thailand (66), Malaysia (63), Australia (44), United States (41), Singapore (29), India (19), Myanmar (Burma) (16), Taiwan (8), Palau (4), Vietnam (3), Sri Lanka (2), Papua New Guinea (2), Brazil (1), Mauritius (1), Timor-Leste (1), South Africa (1)

## Common questions

### Where does the common clownfish live?

The common clownfish has openly licensed sighting records from 19 countries on GBIF. The most records come from Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia. These are recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

### Is the common clownfish endangered?

The common clownfish is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### What kind of animal is the common clownfish?

The common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) belongs to the family Pomacentridae in the order Perciformes.

## Sources

- [GBIF Backbone Taxonomy](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF Secretariat. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 1.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata, the free knowledge base.
- [GBIF occurrence aggregates (CC0 and CC BY records only)](https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF.org occurrence search, country facet counts restricted to CC0 1.0 and CC BY 4.0 records.
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/), Per file, live API 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Licence and creator recorded per file.
- [English Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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