Skunk Clownfish (Amphiprion akallopisos)

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Reef Safe?

True

Invert Safe?

True

Maximum Fish Size

4.7 inches

Minimum Acceptable Tank Size

30 gallon with caves

Description

Coexists with Heteractis magnifica, Stichodactyla mertensii, or S. gigantea. The Orange Anemonefish is an uncommon find compared to the other Philippine anemonefishes. Most of the time the Orange Anemonefish I found were associated with the anemone Stichodactyla mertensii, characterized by short tentacles and a large surface area. Clownfishes have everything going for them as aquarium specimens. They're hardy, behaviourally interesting, colorful, do well on all types of foods, & if you start with healthy specimens and meet their habitat requirements, they're human-responsive and long-lived.

Feeding

An omnivore. Should be fed a varied diet of meaty crustacean fares, such as finely chopped frozen or fresh table shrimp, fresh brine and mysid shrimp, as well as suitable herbivore preparations. A high quality, vitamin-enriched, color-enhancing marine omn