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Cinnamon Clownfish (Bleeker, 1852)

 Scientific Name  Amphiprion melanopus
 Diet  Omnivore; brine shrimp, meaty foods, flake
 Alt Common Name  Cinnamon, Fire, Black, Dusky, Red and Black Clownfish, and Anemonefish
 Family  Pomacentridae
 Origin  Pacific Ocean
 Aquarist Level  Beginner
 Reef Safe  Yes
 Coloration  Body black, orange face and fins, white vertical stripe behind eyes
 Disposition  Peaceful, territorial towards other clownfish.
 Hardiness  Hardy
 Compatibility  Compatible with other families, territorial with other species of clownfish.
 Mature Size  5 inches
 Sexual Dimorphism  Female is typically the largest in a group.

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Notes: Common anemone hosts for this species include;  Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis crispa, and Heteractis magnifica