Skunk Clownfish

Skunk Clownfish

Amphiprion akallopisos

Also known as: Nosestripe Clownfish, Skunk Anemonefish

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore Reef Safe

Pale peach-orange body with a single white dorsal stripe. Very similar to the pink skunk clownfish but lacks the white head bar.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

4"
10.2 cm

Lifespan

10+ years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

One of the most peaceful clownfish. Shy species that does best with a host anemone and calm tank mates.

Feeding

Marine pellets, frozen mysis, and flakes. May be shy at feeding time initially.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" 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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