Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion)

Scientific name: Amphiprion perideraion Bleeker, 1855

The Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) is a brackish-water fish of the family Pomacentridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25°C (77°F).

Pink anemonefish care at a glance

Temperature: 25°C (77°F)

Biology

Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs. Mainly diurnal. Non-burrowing. Monogamous. A protandrous hermaphrodite. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Associated with the anemones: Heteractis magnifica (usually), Heteractis crispa, Macrodactyla doreensis, and Stichodactyla gigantea. In Bali they occur together with the closely related Indian Ocean species A. akallopison and have even been found sharing the same anemone. Has been reared in captivity.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Amphiprion perideraion
Family: Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Depth range: 1–38 m (3–125 ft)
Environment: Marine; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 38 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: Gulf of Thailand and Cocos-Keeling in the eastern Indian Ocean to Samoa and Tonga, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef, and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.48; tm=1.75-1.83; annual Fec=2,000-4,000)