Fish Species

Pink Skunk Clownfish

Pink Skunk Clownfish - Description

The Pink Skunk Clownfish also known as the Pink Anemonefish or Salmon Clownfish is smaller than other species of Clownfish.

Like the other species of Clownfish, Pink Skunk Clownfish are sequential hermaphrodites which means that are initially all male.

As they mature, they develop into females. If a female from the group dies, one of the dominant males will change into a female!

Popular Name: Pink Skunk Clownfish
Species: Amphiprion perideraion

Profile of the Pink Skunk Clownfish

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Pink Skunk Clownfish species.

  • Size:  Up to 10cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp: 22-24 Degrees, PH: 8-8.5

  • Temperament: Good Community Fish

  • Diet / Feeding: Temp 22-25 Degrees. PH 8.1-8.5

  • Habitat: Shallow Reef Dwellers at depths of up to 12m

  • Behaviour: Can become aggressive to other Clownfish, place pairs together

  • Range: Western Central Pacific including Great Barrier Reef and Eastern Indian Ocean including Christmas Island

Scientific Classification of the Pink Skunk Clownfish

Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Amphiprion perideraion

  • Popular Names:  Pink Skunk Clownfish, Pink Anemonefish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family: Pomacentridae

 

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Facts about Fish Species - Pink Skunk Clownfish

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

 


A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

The species detailed on this website are Tropical, Saltwater, Aquarium , Marine , Pet , Pond, Clown, Koi, Beta (Betta), Gold Fish (Goldfish), Star, Angel, Puffer, Discus, Piranha, Rainbow, Parrot, Crustaceans, Sea Anemones and Coral.

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