Saltwater
Spinecheek anemonefish
Amphiprion biaculeatus
Pomacentridae, Pomacentrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 17 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 118 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Micronesia, Myanmar (Burma), and 8 more countries.
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs, found mainly in protected coastal waters and lagoons. Typically found in pairs in which males are much smaller than females. Feed primarily on zooplankton and benthic algae. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Associated with the anemone Entacmaea quadricolor. Have been reared in captivity. Diurnal species.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon biaculeatus
- Holocentrus sonnerat
- Lutianus trifasciatus
- Premnas biaculeatus
- Premnas epigrammata
- Premnas gibbosus
In other languages
- Sammetsclownfisk
- Fløjlsklovnfisk
- Samettivuokkokala
- Damselfish, Gold stripe clown, Maroon clownfish, Spine-cheek anemonefish, Spine-cheek clownfish, Spinecheek clown, Spinedcheek anemonefish, Spinedcheeked anemonefish, Tomato clownfish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.