| Scientific Name |
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Meiacanthus atrodorsalis |
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Serranus tortugarum |
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Amphiprion percula |
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Pomacentrus coelestis |
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Nemateleotris magnifica |
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Dendrochirus zebra |
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Synchiropus splendidus |
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| Diet |
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Omnivore |
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Carnivore |
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Omnivore; brine shrimp, meaty foods, flake |
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Omnivore |
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Carnivore |
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Carnivore; shrimp, meaty foods, feeder fish |
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Carnivore |
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| Alt Common Name |
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Lyretail Fang Blenny |
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Chalk Basslet |
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True Percula Clown, False Ocellaris Clownfish, Orange Clownfish, Orange Anemonefish |
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Molucca Damsel, Neon Damselfish, Blue Damselfish |
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Fire Goby, Magnificent Dartfish |
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Dwarf Lionfish, Zebra Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Kirinmino (Jap. 'coat of Kirin') |
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Mandarinfish, Striped Mandarin |
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| Family |
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Blenniidae |
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Serranidae |
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Pomacentridae |
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Pomacentridae |
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Gobiidae |
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Ephippidae |
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Callionymidae |
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| Origin |
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Fiji |
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Western Southern Atlantic |
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Western Pacific: Great Barrier Reef, Solomon Islands, and Fiji Islands |
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Eastern Indian and Western Pacific Oceans |
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Indo-Pacific, Australia, Hawaii |
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Indian and Pacific Oceans |
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Western Pacific, south to Australia |
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| Aquarist Level |
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Intermediate |
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Beginner |
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Intermediate |
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Beginner |
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Novice |
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Beginner/Intermediate |
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Advanced |
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| Reef Safe |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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No |
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Yes |
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| Coloration |
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Blue/gray with Yellow dorsal highlights |
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Orange with Purple midsection. Bright Blue bars along the body. |
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Orange with three vertical White stripes, outlined in Black |
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Blue with Yellow-Orange in the lower posterior |
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Yellow Head, White body fading into Red |
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White and brown stripes |
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Green with paisley striping in Blue, Orange, and Red |
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| Disposition |
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Semi-Aggressive |
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Peaceful. |
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Peaceful, territorial towards other Clownfish. |
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Juveniles are peaceful |
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Peaceful |
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Peaceful |
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Peaceful |
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| Hardiness |
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Moderate |
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Hardy |
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Hardy |
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Hardy |
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Very |
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Hardy |
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Moderate |
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| Same Species Compatibility |
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Territorial |
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Compatible with other families. Typically compatible with same genus in groups introduced simultaneously.. |
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Compatible with other families, territorial with other species of clownfish. |
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Compatible with other families, territorial with other species of Damsels. |
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Peaceful. Possibly somewhat territorial with its own kind. Be sure to rovide adequate hiding places. |
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Peaceful with other fish of its own and other families. Incompatible with fish small enough to fit in its mouth. |
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Males can be territorial. |
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| Mature Size |
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4 inches |
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3 in. |
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5 inches |
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Wild: 5in. Typical Captive: 3in. |
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3 inches |
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7 inches |
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5 inches |
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| Sexual Dimorphism |
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Males increase in coloration during mating. |
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None Visible |
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Female is typically the largest in a group. |
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None Visible |
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None |
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Mature Males have an elongated dorsal spine. |
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| Venomous |
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Considered to be |
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No |
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Yes - Spines |
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1 |
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