Scientific Name:
Amphirion melanopus (Bleeker, 1852)
Other Common Names:
Red and Black Anemonefish, Fire Clownfish
Identification:
Adults usually black on sides with reddish snout, belly, dorsal fin, and tail (sometimes pale yellow); pelvic and anal fins usually black; a single relatively broad white bar on head.
Distribtution:
Western and South Pacific.
Maximum Size:
To 4.7 inches.
Habitat:
Provide with plenty of hiding places and live rock growth for grazing on.
Minimum Tank Size Suggested:
30 gallons
Reef Tank Suitability:
Excellent fish for a reef tank environment. May eat small ornamental shrimps.
Preferred Host Anemone Species:
Usually Entacmaea quadricolor, occasionally Heteractis crispa, rarely H. magnifica. This fish also does fine without a host anemone.
Characteristics & Compatibility:
Can be aggressive, particularly towards other Clownfish. This fish is best acquired as a juvenile should be kept singly or in mated pairs. It will attack other Clownfish and passive tankmates.
Diet & Feeding: An omnivore which should have a varied diet including meaty food items and algae. A high quality marine omnivore flake food with these items can supply adequate levels of these nutrients. Feed 2 to 3 times per day.
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