Cinnamon Clownfish (Amphirion melanopus) Profile

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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