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Pink Skunk ClownfishFamily: Pomacentridae
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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:
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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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