Pink Skunk Clownfish

Amphiprion perideraion

Also known as Pink Anemonefish, Pink Skunk Anemonefish, False Skunk-striped Anemonefish

SaltwaterFish

Pink Skunk Clownfish (Amphiprion perideraion) — Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Care at a glance

Temperature: 75–82°F (24–28°C)
pH: 8.1–8.4
Adult size: 3.9 in (10 cm)
Minimum tank: 30 gal (115 L)
Temperament: Mostly peaceful
Social behavior: Social
Swim level: Middle
Difficulty: Easy
Breeding: Medium
Rarity: Common
Reef safe: Reef safe
Origin: Western Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean reefs
Family: Pomacentridae

Overview

A calm, easygoing clownfish that tends to be less pushy than many of its relatives, which makes it a good fit for a peaceful reef community. It is not aggressive toward other species but will defend its anemone or territory against other clownfish. Best kept singly or as a bonded pair rather than in a group. It eats a wide range of meaty and herbivore preparations, from mysis and brine shrimp to flake and pellet foods.

In the wild

Lives on coral reefs and in lagoons across the western Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean, usually sheltering in a host anemone such as the magnificent sea anemone, sebae anemone, or giant carpet anemone. It stays close to its host through the day, only venturing a short distance to catch drifting plankton. In the aquarium it settles well near a host anemone, certain corals, or a favorite piece of rockwork.

Good to know

Amphiprion perideraion is a protandrous hermaphrodite, born male and capable of turning female if the dominant female in its group is lost. A mated pair lays eggs on a cleared flat surface near the host anemone, and the eggs typically hatch in 8 to 11 days depending on temperature. Juveniles often show a strong schooling or 'balling' instinct around their host that can persist into adulthood.

Did you know

A newly paired Pink Skunk Clownfish can take years to mature into an active breeding pair, with some aquarists reporting waits of up to five years before their pair spawns for the first time.