The Tangerine Picasso Grade B Clownfish is a Sea & Reef signature Designer Clownfish. Tangerine Clownfish are the results of a genetic mutation that cause reduced pigmentation also called hypomelanism. This is especially noticeable with any black pigmentation. However, an effect can also be seen to the red body coloration, which turns lighter orange, hence the name Tangerine Clownfish. Sea & Reef is the leading producer of numerous Tangerine clownfish variations. Until now, all Tangerine clownfish variations are of the species Amphiprion ocellaris. The Tangerine Picasso Grade A and Grade B Clownfish are the first Tangerine versions of the Amphiprion percula. The hypomelanistic mutation of our Tangerine Picasso Grade A Clownfish was caused by a similar, but independent, mutation to the one seem in our Ocellaris Tangerine Clownfish. There is a complete lack of black pigmentation except for the pelvic fins, which appear smoky. Some black pigmentation also remains in the eyes, which appear more brown than black. The body coloration of the Tangerine Picasso Grade B Clownfish is a bright yellow-orange color and is even lighter than the Ocellaris version of tangerine clownfish. Our staff has affectionately nicknamed them "lemons". The Sea & Reef Tangerine Picasso Grade B Clownfish was released on March 7, 2025 (The Tangerine Picasso Grade A Clownfish was released on April 12, 2024).

Temperament & Captive Care

The temperament and captive care requirements for the Tangerine Picasso Grade B Clownfish is very similar to that of the regular Percula clownfish. It is relatively peaceful and hardy. They thrive in saltwater aquariums with or without an anemone present.

Feeding

Most clownfish are omnivorous feeders, meaning that they will consume a variety of different food types. In nature the diet of clownfish consists of crustaceans (such as copepods and amphipods), algae, polychaete worms, and leftovers from the anemone’s meal. Our captive bred fish are conditioned to eat a variety of aquarium diets including pellets, flake food, frozen Mysis shrimp, and frozen brine shrimp.

Aquarium Host Anemones

Tangerine Picasso Grade B Clownfish will readily accept a wide variety of host anemones and many hobbyists keep them with the popular and hardy Bubble Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). As a reference the natural host anemones of the regular ocellaris clownfish are Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Giant Carpet Sea Anemone (Stichodactyla gigantean) and Merten's Carpet Sea Anemone (Stichodactyla mertensii).