Clownfish

NE Omnivore Coral Reefs
50–300 g
Weight
6–10 yrs
Lifespan
1.6 km/h
Top Speed
Indian, Pacific Oceans
Found In

At just 50–300 g, the Clownfish is one of the lightest omnivore species (#40 of 41). Found in Indian, Pacific Oceans, it inhabits coral reefs habitats.

Physical Characteristics & Habitat

Size & Speed

Metric Clownfish Omnivore Species Median Difference
Weight 0.2 kg 6.3 kg ↓ 97%
Height 8.5 cm
Top Speed 1.6 km/h 35 km/h ↓ 95%
Avg Speed 8 km/h
Weight (kg)0.2avg 6.3Speed (km/h)1.6avg 35Lifespan (yrs)8avg 17.5

Habitat & Distribution

The Clownfish inhabits coral reefs habitats. It can be found in Indian, Pacific Oceans.

Typical coloring: Orange.

Diet & Predators

Diet: Omnivore
Predators: Larger Fish, Anemones

Behavior & Reproduction

Social Structure

The Clownfish is a group-based species belonging to the Pomacentridae family.

Reproduction

Gestation Period: 6–10 days
Offspring per Birth: Up to 1,000
Lifespan: 6–10 years

Conservation & Comparison

IUCN Conservation Status

NE The Clownfish is classified as Not Evaluated. There are 15 species with the same status in our database.

Species Comparison

Among 42 omnivore species, the Clownfish’s weight of 50–300 g is significantly lower than the group median of 6.3 kg.

Weight rank: #7 of 15 Not Evaluated species.

# Species Weight Status
1 Coelacanth Up to 90 kg NE
2 Arowana Up to 6.7 kg NE
3 Amazon Rainforest Frog Up to 0.5 g NE
4 Bearded Dragon Up to 600 g NE
5 Blue Morpho Butterfly Up to 0.028 g NE

Related Species

How much does a Clownfish weigh?

A Clownfish typically weighs 50–300 g, which is exceptionally low compared to the median of 6.3 kg among omnivore species.

What is the conservation status of the Clownfish?

The Clownfish is classified as “Not Evaluated”. There are 15 species with the same status in our database.

Where does the Clownfish live?

The Clownfish is found in Indian, Pacific Oceans, in coral reefs habitats.

How does the Clownfish reproduce?

The Clownfish has a gestation period of 6–10 days and typically produces Up to 1,000 offspring per birth.

Data Sources: IUCN, WWF, National Geographic, Smithsonian Institution.

Last Updated: April 10, 2026