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Pink skunk clownfish

Amphiprion perideraion

The shy clownfish; it never fights, just hangs in a quiet corner.

The Pink skunk clownfish (Amphiprion perideraion) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 38 m deep. Adults grow to about 9 cm; the largest on record measured 10 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 75 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size
9 cm
Smallest tank
75 cm
Temperature
23–27 °C
Care
Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C
pH7.8–8.5
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore
Activity
Calm
Water layer
Mid water
Group
Lives on its own
Coral
Reef safe
Drawn to scale in a 75 cm tank

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

  • Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
  • Standard90 cm · 180 litres16 of them
  • Wide120 cm · 300 litres27 of them
  • Living room180 cm · 650 litres59 of them
  • Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres109 of them
  • Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres130 of them

Who it lives with

In the wild

Water type
Marine
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record
10 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade
Traded commercially

Depth

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderBlenniiformes
  2. FamilyPomacentridae
  3. GenusAmphiprion
  4. SpeciesAmphiprion perideraion
  5. Described byBleeker, 1855

In other languages

English
Pink Skunk Anemonefish
German
Halsband-Anemonenfisch
Spanish
Pez payaso rosado
French
Poisson clown à collier
Italian
pesce pagliaccio rosa
Russian
Розовый амфиприон
Japanese
ハナビラクマノミ
Chinese
粉紅雙鋸魚

Quick answers

Pink skunk clownfish size: how big does it get?
Adults reach about 9 cm. The largest on record measured 10 cm (total length). The smallest of the 12 Amphiprion species on LumaReef (Maroon clownfish is the largest, 17 cm).
Pink skunk clownfish tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Pink skunk clownfish water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5. Close to what most Amphiprion on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Pink skunk clownfish tank mates: what can it live with?
It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Rusty angelfish, Flame wrasse, and Randall's shrimpgoby.
Pink skunk clownfish: alone or in a group?
It can be kept on its own.
Pink skunk clownfish and corals: is it reef safe?
Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Pink skunk clownfish depth: how deep does it live?
In the wild, 1 to 38 m down. Deeper than most Amphiprion on LumaReef (1–18 m).

All Pomacentridae speciesAll species A–Z

Sources

Pink skunk clownfish: compiled from these references.