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The Orange Clownfish ( Amphiprion percula ) is widely known as a popular aquarium fish.

Like other clownfish ( also called anemonefish ), it often lives in association with sea anemones.

A. percula is associated specifically with Heteractis magnifica and Stichodactyla gigantea, and as larva use chemical cues released from the anemones to identify and locate the appropriate host species to use them for shelter and protection.

This causes preferential selection when finding their anemone host species.

Although popular, maintaining this species in captivity is rather complex.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority regulates the number of collection permits that are issued to aquarium fish dealers who seek this, and other tropical fish within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.