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Pink Skunk Clownfish

Family: Pomacentridae

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Amphiprion perideraion

   The Pink Skunk Clownfish (and the other skunk clowns) have a distinguished look from all the other clownfishes. Can you guess why they are called "skunk" clownfish?

   This is one of the smaller clownfish with a general pinkish coloration and a white "skunk" line extending down it's back. The Pink Skunk Clownfish is a hardy little fish. It is inexpensive and readily available!

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Maintenance:
   Feed all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods. Best to feed small amounts several times a day. In a reef situation they don't really need to be fed very often at all.

Habitat: Natural geographic location:
   Pink Skunk Clownfish are found from the Cocos (keeling) Islands and Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean, and the Indo-Australian Archipelago northwards to the Ryukyu Islands and Micronesia.

Host Anemones:
   Heteractus crispa ~ Leathery sea anemone.
   Heteractus magnifica ~ Magnificent sea anemone. (Usually)
   Macrodactyla doreensis ~ Corkscrew tenacle sea anemone.
   Stichtodactyla gigantea ~ Gigantic sea anemone.

Foods:
   All kinds. See "maintenance" above.

Social Behaviors:
   Like all damselfish, they can be territorial and aggressive, especially as they get older.

Sex: Sexual differences:
   The female is usually much larger than the male.

Light: Recommended light levels:
   No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   The Pink Skunk Clownfish has been bred in captivity. See general breeding techniques on the Breeding Marine Fish page.

Temperature:
   No special requirements.

Length/Diameter of fish:
   This is one of the smaller clownfish, Pink Skunk Clownfish adults can grow to 10 cm ( 3.9 inches).

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 20 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
   No special requirements.

Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
   No special requirements.

Availability:
   This fish is generally readily available.

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