How related are they?
Same genus, Amphiprion (Clownfishes): very close cousins
They split at the species level: the Ocellaris Clownfish belongs to Amphiprion ocellaris (Ocellaris Clownfish), the Cinnamon Clownfish to Amphiprion melanopus (Cinnamon Clownfish).
Find the Ocellaris Clownfish on the tree · Find the Cinnamon Clownfish on the tree
Family lines, side by side
Highlighted rows are groups both animals belong to. The marked row is where their lines go separate ways.
| Rank | Ocellaris Clownfish | Cinnamon Clownfish |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia Animals | |
| Phylum | Chordata Chordates | |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata Vertebrates | |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata jawed vertebrates | |
| Parvphylum | Osteichthyes bony fishes | |
| Gigaclass | Actinopterygii ray-finned fishes | |
| Superclass | Actinopteri | |
| Class | Teleostei Teleost fishes | |
| Order | Ovalentaria (unplaced) Unplaced ovalentarian fishes | |
| Family | Pomacentridae Damselfishes and clownfishes | |
| Genus | Amphiprion Clownfishes | |
| Species split | Amphiprion ocellaris Ocellaris Clownfish | Amphiprion melanopus Cinnamon Clownfish |
Care, side by side
| Fact | Ocellaris Clownfish | Cinnamon Clownfish |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fish · Clownfish | Fish · Clownfish |
| Care level | Easy | Easy |
| Reef safe | Yes | Yes |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Semi-aggressive |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Favorite foods | Frozen mysis shrimp, Quality marine pellets, Enriched frozen brine shrimp | Frozen mysis shrimp, Enriched frozen brine shrimp, Marine pellets and flakes |
| Max size | 4 in (10.2 cm) | 4.7 in (12 cm) |
| Minimum tank | 20 gal | 30 gal |
| Temperature | 72–78 °F | 72–78 °F |
| Salinity (SG) | 1.020–1.025 | 1.020–1.025 |
| pH | 8.1–8.4 | 8.1–8.4 |
| Lifespan | Typically 10+ years with good care; FishBase records 12 years in captivity. Clownfish are long-lived for their size: the sister species A. percula has been estimated to live about 30 years in the wild. | Not documented for this species. Clownfish are long-lived for their size: the related orange clownfish (A. percula) has been estimated at about 30 years in the wild (Buston and García 2007, cited by Litsios et al. 2012), so plan for a long commitment. |
| Breeding | Easy | Moderate |
| Conservation (IUCN) | Least Concern | Least Concern |