Saltwater
Skunk clownfish
Amphiprion akallopisos
Pomacentridae, Pomacentrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
46 liters74 × 25 × 25 cm · For one fish
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Lives wild in China, Comoros, France, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, and 7 more countries.
More about the species
About the species
Found in shallow inshore reef habitats, often in strong current zones to about 15 m depth. Are protandrous hermaphrodites. Each pair is monogamous. Each anemone with a large female, a smaller functional male and several stunted juveniles; with the removal of the female, the male changes sex and the largest of the juveniles develops into a functional male. 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, and Stichodactyla mertensii. May be reared in captivity.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amphiprion akallopisus
- Phalerebus akallopisos
In other languages
- Skunk-klovnfisk
- Clown fish, Nosestripe anemonefish, Nosestriped anemonefish, Sea anemone, Skunk anemonefish, Skunk striped anemonefish, Skunk-striped anemonefish, Western skunk anemonefish, Whitebacked clownfish
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.