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| Pink Skunk ClownfishDescription of the Pink Skunk Clownfish
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! |
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Pink Skunk Clownfish
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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
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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.
Interesting Facts and Information - How do you identify the sex of a Pink Skunk Clownfish?
The males and females of many fish species have different colors or different shaped bodies. But there are also other fish species where there is no visible difference. Its sometimes tricky being an ichthyologist! |
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Interesting Facts and Information - Why are Pink Skunk Clownfish slimy?
Pink Skunk Clownfish secrete a type of mucus, or slime, from their skin. This slime provides protection against parasites and infections and helps the Pink Skunk Clownfish to move through the water faster. Some fish species also release toxins in their slime which ward off enemy attacks. Other fish species use their slime to feed their young.
Interesting Facts and Information - Why do Pink Skunk Clownfish have gills?
Gills enable the Pink Skunk Clownfish to breathe. Gills consist of thin sheets of tissue containing blood vessels. As water passes over the gills oxygen is absorbed into the blood stream Carbon dioxide passes out into the water. The gills are protected by a large bony plate called an operculum. Some fish species however have lungs and breathe air.
Interesting Facts and Information - Why do the Pink Skunk Clownfish have fins?
A fin is an external appendage or "limb" of a fish. Fins are used for directing, stabilizing, or propelling the different fish species in water. Numbers of fins vary between fish species, but there are usually seven. Each of the fins on a fish are designed to perform a specific function:
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Pectoral fins. The Pectoral fin is located on the breast area of fishes. The Pink Skunk Clownfish has Pectoral fins to for locomotion and side to side movement.
Pink Skunk Clownfish
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Facts About Pink Skunk Clown Fish The female clownfish can lay up to 1000 eggs at a time and they hatch in about seven days
Clown fish are monogamous, they mate for life. If the female dies, the male fish will change sex and become female. She will then mate with one of her own offspring!
| Pink Skunk Clown Fish - Top Tips Clown fish are poor swimmers and never venture far from their host anemone.
The female clownfish is always larger than the male!
Despite their ‘clown’ name and image the clown fish is an aggressive fish and very territorial
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