BrackishSaltwater
Pink anemonefish
Amphiprion perideraion
Pomacentridae, Pomacentrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
38 liters50 × 25 × 30 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Fiji, Guam, and 21 more countries.
Tank mates
More about the species
About the species
Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs. Mainly diurnal. Non-burrowing. Monogamous. A protandrous hermaphrodite. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Associated with the anemones: Heteractis magnifica (usually), Heteractis crispa, Macrodactyla doreensis, Stichodactyla gigantea. In Bali they occur together with the closely related Indian Ocean species A. akallopison and have even been found sharing the same anemone. Has been reared in captivity.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amphiprion amamiensis
- Amphiprion peridaeraion
- Amphiprion perideraeus
- Amphiprion rosenbergi
- Amphiprion rosenbergii
- Prochilus perideraion
In other languages
- Vitpannad Clownfisk
- Halsbånd-klovnfisk
- Clown fish, False skunk striped clown, False skunk-striped anemonefish, False skunkstriped anemonefish, Pink skunk anemonefish, Pink skunk clown, Salmon clownfish, White-maned anemonefish, Whitebanded anemonefish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.