Orange Skunk Clownfish

Orange Skunk Clownfish

Amphiprion sandaracinos

Also known as: Orange Anemonefish

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🍽️ Omnivore Reef Safe

Bright orange body with a single narrow white dorsal stripe running from the upper lip to the tail. Peaceful and elegant.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

4.5"
11.4 cm

Lifespan

10+ years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Peaceful but can be delicate. Best kept with a host anemone. Avoid housing with aggressive tank mates.

Feeding

Marine pellets, frozen mysis, enriched brine shrimp, and flakes.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Melanurus Wrasse 5" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Yellow Coris Wrasse 5" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4" Diamond Goby 6"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Naso Tang 18" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Clown Tang 15" Catalina Goby 2.5" Volitan Lionfish 15"

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