Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion)
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Pink Anemonefish
Pink Anemonefish
Amphiprion perideraion
114 Litres (30 US G.)
7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")
8.0 - 8.5
22.2-23.9°C (72 -75 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Pomacentridae
This animal is available captive bred
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Contents
Additional names
- Pink Anemonefish, Pink Skunk Clownfish, Salmon Clownfish, White-Maned Anemonefish, Whitebanded Anemonefish, False Skunk Striped Clownfish
Additional scientific names
- Amphiprion perideraeus, Amphiprion peridaeraion, Amphiprion rosenbergi, Amphiprion rosenbergii, Amphiprion amamiensis
Origin
- Western Pacific: Gulf of Thailand and Cocos-Keeling in the eastern Indian Ocean to Samoa and Tonga, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef, and New Caledonia.
Sexing
- These are hermaphroditic Clownfish. They are monogamous, and host an anemone with one large female, a smaller male and several juveniles. If the female is removed, the male will change sex and one of the juveniles will become the new functioning male.
Tank compatibility
- Peaceful
Diet
- Omnivorous
Feeding regime
- Daily
Environment Specifics
- Reef tank
Behaviour
- Mixes well
Identification
- Similar to the Skunk Clownfish, but the body has more of a pinkish tinge, and there is a slender vertical white bar just behind the eye.
Pictures
Pink Anemonefish
Pink Anemonefish
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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