Maroon clownfish9/25/2023 For Gold Nugget Maroon Clownfish we recommend the popular and hardy Bubble Tip Anemone ( Entacmaea quadricolor). However, in most cases they will readily accept them. Clownfish do not require host anemones to survive or thrive. It has a broad dispersal over the Indo-west Pacific, and into the Indo-Australian Archipelago, however it is a rare specimen, and in a genus of its own. Maroon Clownfish will readily accept a wide variety of host anemones and many hobbyists keep them with the popular and hardy Bubble Tip Anemone ( Entacmaea quadricolor). Maroon Clownfish It is difficult to mistake the Maroon Clownfish, Premnas biaculeatus, with any other clownfish species. Our captive bred fish are conditioned to eat a variety of aquarium diets including pellets, flake food, frozen Mysis shrimp, and frozen brine shrimp. In nature the diet of clownfish consists of crustaceans (such as copepods and amphipods), algae, polychaete worms and leftovers from the anemone’s meal. Most clownfish are omnivorous feeders, meaning that they will consume a variety of different food types. Maroon Clownfish have a healthy appetite. Captive bred Maroon Clownfish are generally less aggressive compared to wild collected fish. It is best to not mix maroon clownfish with any other clownfish species in your tank and to only keep a mated pair or a single fish. The females can grow to 6” and can be very territorial especially when defending a nest of eggs. The Maroon Clownfish is the largest known species of clownfish and has developed a reputation for their bold behavior. If you want to add some serious “bling” to your tank - the Gold Nugget Maroon is your ticket. This typically happens when the fish is about 1 to 1 ½ years old and about 2” or a little larger. As the fish grows, the color change from white to its final golden color. This is similar to the Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish that starts out white as well. A remarkable feature about the Gold Nugget Maroon is that they start out white. Also, the golden color penetrates the base of each fin and almost entirely in the dorsal fin (front top fin). Its face and fins are still a deep maroon color although various spots and markings often can be found in the face. Instead of three golden stripes, the Gold Nugget Maroon has a solid golden color covering its body. Gold Nugget Maroon Clownfish is a designer clownfish and a variation of the Gold Stripe Maroon Clownfish.
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