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Clownfish are a subfamily called Amphiprioninae. There are 27 species, each with its own scientific name. One is Premnas biaculeatus, the maroon clownfish, native to the Indian ocean. All others are of the genus Amphiprion. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clown_fish
The full name for a clown fish is Percula Clownfish. They belong to the sub family Amphiprioninae

There are 27 different species of clown fish, the scientific latin name for the most commonly recognised orange clown fish is Amphiprion melanopus.

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