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Pink Skunk Clownfish (Bleeker, 1855)

 Scientific Name  Amphiprion perideraion
 Diet  Omnivore; brine shrimp, meaty foods, flake
 Alt Common Name   Pink, Whitebanded, False Skunkstriped Clownfish, Anemonefish
 Family  Pomacentridae
 Origin  Indian and Pacific Oceans
 Aquarist Level  Intermediate
 Reef Safe  Yes
 Coloration  Pink with a white stripe from mouth to caudal fin and vertical white stripe behind eyes
 Disposition  Peaceful, territorial towards other clownfish.
 Hardiness  Moderate
 Compatibility  Compatible with other families, territorial with other species of clownfish.
 Mature Size  4 inches
 Sexual Dimorphism  Female is typically the largest in a group.

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Notes: Common anemone hosts for this species include;  Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, Macrodactyla doreensis and Stichodactyla gigantea