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Pink Skunk Clownfish

Amphiprion perideraion

Description:

Amphiprion perideraion are typically pink to pinkish orange in color. Fins are pale to transparent. They have a very distinct white dorsal stripe extending from the head to the caudal tail. A second, vertical, stripe is observed between the head and the rest of the body. Also known as False skunk-striped anemonefish; False skunkstriped anemonefish; Pink anemonefish; Pink skunk clown; Salmon clownfish; White-maned anemonefish; Whitebanded anemonefish. Source: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/si...

Habitat:

Lagoons and seaward reefs, living in symbiotic relationships with various sea anemones.

Notes:

Spotted this family living in a Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Depth of about 10 m.

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7 Comments

Eric Noora
Eric Noora 12 years ago

Thank you Harsha :-)

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 12 years ago

lovely pictures eric.

Eric Noora
Eric Noora 12 years ago

Thank you Gerardo, alicelongmartin, harsuame and Gina for the wonderful comments :-)

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

Wow, how beautiful!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Sensacional series felicidades

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Beautiful sea Scene.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Grate series Eric!

Eric Noora
Spotted by
Eric Noora

Batangas, Philippines

Spotted on Feb 5, 2012
Submitted on Apr 17, 2012

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