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Maldives Anemonefish (Blackfinned Anemonefish) / Amphriprion nigripes
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Amphriprion nigripes
COMMON NAME - Maldives Anemonefish (Blackfinned Anemonefish)
SIZE - 4.3" (11 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. (76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Fresh and frozen marine fare for carnivores, omnivores, herbivores, Mysid and vitamin enriched Brine shrimp, finely chopped table shrimp, feed at least two times a day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Excellent.
CAPTIVE CARE - Not ofter seen for sale, best to acquire captive bred if possible, this fish ships poorly from its native waters, and if you buy wild make sure the specimen is healthy and feeding, can be kept in small groups if enough anemones are available, prefers the Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis Magnifica) as its host, groups need plenty of room, can be aggressive to con-specifics, usually not aggressive toward other anemone fish unless of similar species, may be picked on by other Clown fish.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Amphriprion nigripes
COMMON NAME - Maldives Anemonefish (Blackfinned Anemonefish)
SIZE - 4.3" (11 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. (76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Fresh and frozen marine fare for carnivores, omnivores, herbivores, Mysid and vitamin enriched Brine shrimp, finely chopped table shrimp, feed at least two times a day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Excellent.
CAPTIVE CARE - Not ofter seen for sale, best to acquire captive bred if possible, this fish ships poorly from its native waters, and if you buy wild make sure the specimen is healthy and feeding, can be kept in small groups if enough anemones are available, prefers the Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis Magnifica) as its host, groups need plenty of room, can be aggressive to con-specifics, usually not aggressive toward other anemone fish unless of similar species, may be picked on by other Clown fish.
