{"product_id":"true-sebae","title":"True Sebae Clownfish (Amphiprion Sebae)","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTrue Sebae Clownfish (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003eAmphiprion sebae\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eTrue Sebae Clownfish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is often the subject of \"identity theft\" in the aquarium trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is frequently confused with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"124\"\u003eClarkii Clownfish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"149\"\u003eSaddleback Clownfish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but the \"True\" Sebae is a distinct,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e high-contrast species that is prized for its elegant,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dark coloration and its specific relationship with certain anemones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is a hardy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e medium-sized clownfish that brings a classic \"Indo-Pacific\" look to the aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e True Sebae Clown,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sebae Anemonefish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003eAmphiprion sebae\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Northern Indian Ocean (India,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sri Lanka,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maldives)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMax Size:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14–16 cm (approx.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 inches) — One of the larger clownfish species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10–15 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003eSemi-aggressive\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (especially when hosting)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omnivore – Easy to feed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Easy to Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAppearance \u0026amp; Identification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTelling a \"True\" Sebae apart from a Clarkii requires a close look:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Body:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Typically a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003edeep chocolate brown to jet black\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Stripes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features two bold white vertical bands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The second band (the mid-body band) is unique—it often \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"108\"\u003eextends upward and backward\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into the rear of the dorsal fin,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e unlike the Clarkii’s band which usually stops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Tail:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is the best identifier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A True Sebae has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"\u003ebright yellow-to-orange tail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e whereas Clarkii tails can vary significantly (white,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yellow,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or black-edged).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Snout:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Usually features a yellow-to-orange face\/nose area that contrasts sharply with the dark body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBehaviour: The \"Anemone Anchor\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Namesake Host:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In the wild,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e they are most commonly associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"75\"\u003eSebae Anemone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"90\"\u003eHeteractis crispa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e though they will also host in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eSaddle Anemones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"\u003eS. haddoni\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Like the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"\u003eTomato Clown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Sebae becomes increasingly territorial as it grows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A mature female will protect her anemone with significant vigor,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sometimes even \"nipping\" at the aquarist's hand during cleaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSwimming Style:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They have a heavy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e powerful swimming style compared to the \"wiggling\" Ocellaris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They are confident and spend a good amount of time in open water near their host.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"11\"\u003e100% Reef Safe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They are beneficial for the reef,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but because they grow large,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e they can be \"clumsy\" and may knock over loose coral frags.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdeal Tank Setup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A minimum of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"24\"\u003e115L–150L (30–40 Gallons)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Due to their large adult size,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e they need more room than the average clownfish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They are often found in \"sandy\" reef interfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"\u003efine sand bed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is ideal,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e especially if keeping their preferred \"carpet-style\" anemones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very easy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They love frozen mysis,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e chopped seafood,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and high-quality pellets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They should be fed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"106\"\u003e1–2 times daily\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTank Mates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best kept with other semi-aggressive fish like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eTangs, Angelfish, or larger Wrasses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Avoid keeping them with very timid fish in smaller tanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy Choose the True Sebae Clownfish?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe True Sebae is for the hobbyist who wants a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"47\"\u003e\"Sleek and Classic\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It offers a much darker,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moodier look than the bright orange Ocellaris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e If you have a large Sebae Anemone,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this fish is the \"biotope-correct\" partner that will make your display look like a snapshot from a Sri Lankan reef.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquaristic Online","offers":[{"title":"Default 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