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Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish (Bloch, 1790)

 Scientific Name  Premnas biaculeatus
 Diet  Omnivore; brine shrimp, meaty foods, flake
 Alt Common Name   Spinecheek, Yellowstripe Clownfish, Anemonefish
 Family  Pomacentridae
 Origin  Indian and Pacific Oceans
 Aquarist Level  Intermediate
 Reef Safe  Yes
 Coloration  Maroon with three vertical gold stripes
 Disposition  Peaceful, territorial towards other clownfish.
 Hardiness  Hardy
 Compatibility  Compatible with other families, territorial with other species of clownfish.
 Mature Size  7 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