Maroon Clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus)
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Maroon Clownfish
Maroon Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus
132 Litres (35 US G.)
15-17 cm (5.9-6.7")
8.1 - 8.5
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
2-5 years
Family
Pomacentridae
This animal is available captive bred
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Contents
Additional names
- Maroon Clownfish, Spinecheek Clownfish
Additional scientific names
- Chaetodon biaculeatus, Holocentrus sonnerat, Lutianus trifasciatus
Sexing
- Males will be smaller and darker than the female, all clownfish are born males and the dominant one will become female.
Tank compatibility
- Aggressive, female will harass any fish that comes into its territory. The male will be more passive. Reef safe
Diet
- Will take most kinds of marine food including live foods such as krill and flake.
Environment specifics
- Associated with the anemone Entacmaea quadricolor.
Identification
- Typical oval Clownfish shape. Has a distinctive prominent preopercular spine that extends across the head-bar. It has three slender vertical white bands, one over the head, one down the centre of the body and one on the caudal peduncle. Juveniles and males bright red, females become maroon to nearly black.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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