Pink skunk anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) care guide

Group
Marine fish
Other names
Pink anemonefish, Pink skunk clownfish
Family
Pomacentridae (damselfishes and clownfishes)
Origin
Northern Australia through the Malay Archipelago and Melanesia; reef lagoons and outer slopes at 3–20 m, occasionally to 65 m.
Water
saltwater
Maximum size
10 cm
Temperature
24–27°C
pH
8.1–8.4
Hardness
Salinity SG 1.023–1.026
Minimum tank
75 litres
Care level
intermediate
Temperament
peaceful
Reef safe
yes

Care

Tank: a reef aquarium with rockwork and gentle areas of flow. Tank: an estimated minimum of about 75 litres (our estimate from the adult size and habits, not a figure from the sources), for a pair. A host anemone is not essential in the aquarium; many captive-bred fish never use one, and anemones need a mature, well-lit system of their own. Water: the sources give no species-specific figures, so the values here are general marine aquarium guidance, not species-specific: 24–27 °C, pH 8.1–8.4 and specific gravity 1.023–1.026. Keep conditions stable with good filtration and regular water changes. Behaviour: a relatively shy, peaceful clownfish living in a size-based hierarchy. In the wild it uses four of the ten host anemone species and sometimes shares with A. clarkii or A. akallopisos. Identification: pink to orange body with a white bar over the gill cover, a white stripe from the snout along the back to the dorsal fin, and white fins. Females reach about 10 cm. Trade: clownfish are not CITES-listed. Captive-bred fish are widely available and are the better choice where possible. The article cites a 2017 IUCN assessment without giving the category. Sources: Wikipedia, List of marine aquarium fish species (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listofmarineaquariumfishspecies); Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphiprionperideraion). Checked October 2026.

Diet

More of an algae eater than other clownfish; also takes zooplankton, small worms and tunicates. In aquaria offer dried algae alongside frozen brine and mysis shrimp and chopped shellfish.

Breeding

A protandrous hermaphrodite: if the breeding female dies, the male changes sex and the largest non-breeder takes his place. It has been bred successfully in aquaria, laying eggs near its host that the male guards.

Compatibility and tank mates

Reef safe. Peaceful: keep with other calm fish and avoid boisterous or larger clownfish, which will bully it. One pair per tank.

Last updated 8 October 2026. Community-edited care guide on Aquatic-Auctions.

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