Maroon clownfish

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iMaroon clownfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Pomacentridae Genus: Premnas Species: P. biaculeatus
Binomial name
Premnas biaculeatus (Bloch, 1790)

The maroon clownfish, Premnas biaculeatus, is a type of clownfish that are found in the eastern Indian Ocean, from Malaysia to Queensland. They can grow up to be about 16 cm (6. 3 in), and as they grow, they become more aggressive towards other clownfish. They are also known as the spine-cheeked clownfish, or the maroon anemonefish.

The stripes across the body are normally white, but can also be golden. The female is usually larger than the male, and the male is usually a deeper color red, although this is not true for every set of maroon clowns.

[edit] In the aquarium

A 30-gallon tank is suggested. It normally likes to have a host anemone such as the bubble tip anemone. The maroon clownfish likes frozen shrimp and herbivore preparations. Because of its spines, this clownfish should not be caught using a net in case the spines get entangled.

[edit] References

• Premnas biaculeatus (TSN 170216). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 30 January 2006.
• "Premnas biaculeatus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 10 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.