Maroon Clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus)

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Maroon Clownfish

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Maroon Clownfish

Premnas biaculeatus

132 Litres (35 US G.)

15-17 cm (5.9-6.7")

pH

8.1 - 8.5

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

2-5 years

Family

Pomacentridae

This animal is available captive bred





Additional names

Maroon Clownfish, Spinecheek Clownfish

Additional scientific names

Chaetodon biaculeatus, Holocentrus sonnerat, Lutianus trifasciatus


Origin

Sexing

Males will be smaller and darker than the female, all clownfish are born males and the dominant one will become female.

Tank compatibility

Aggressive, female will harass any fish that comes into its territory. The male will be more passive. Reef safe

Diet

Will take most kinds of marine food including live foods such as krill and flake.

Feeding regime

Environment Specifics

Associated with the anemone Entacmaea quadricolor.

Behaviour

Identification

Typical oval Clownfish shape. Has a distinctive prominent preopercular spine that extends across the head-bar. It has three slender vertical white bands, one over the head, one down the centre of the body and one on the caudal peduncle. Juveniles and males bright red, females become maroon to nearly black.

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