Skunk clownfish
Amphiprion perideraion · Pomacentridae
Also known as Pink skunk clownfish
Beginner
The gentlest clownfish: pale pink with a white stripe down the back, and easily bullied.
In short: A skunk clownfish needs at least 110 L (29 US gal), water at 24–27 °C (75–81 °F) and pH 8.1–8.4. It is peaceful, kept in pairs or more, and rated beginner to keep.
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- Minimum tank
- 110 L (29 US gal)
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C (75–81 °F)
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Adult size
- 10 cm (3.9 in)
- Group size
- 2+
Reef & marine husbandry
- Specific gravity
- 1.023–1.026
- Reef safety
- Reef safe
- With corals
- Reef safe.
- With inverts
- Reef safe.
- Minimum in a mixed reef
- 110 L (29 US gal)
- Minimum fish-only (FOWLR)
- 110 L (29 US gal)
- Aggression
- Very mild.
- Feeding
- Twice daily.
Care requirements
- Minimum tank volume
- 110 L (29 US gal)
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C (75–81 °F)
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Hardness
- 8–12 dGH
- Lifespan
- 8–15 years
- Diet
- Omnivore — pellets, mysis, nori.
- Care level
- Beginner
Origin & habitat
- Native region
- Indo-Pacific
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Biotope
- Lagoon reefs with Heteractis anemones
- Natural conditions
- Warm reef water, gentle to moderate flow.
Behaviour & stocking
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Minimum group
- 2 fish
- Swims
- All levels
- Good tank mates
- CardinalfishGobiesChromis
- Avoid
- Maroon clownfishAggressive damsels
Breeding & difficulty
- Breeding difficulty
- Intermediate
- Sexing
- Larger fish is the female.
- Notes
- Pairs spawn beside the host anemone.
- Common ailments
- BrooklynellaMarine ich
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