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About Clown Filefish
The Clown Filefish has a distinctive yellow-orange body with large blue rings or spots and black markings, particularly around the eyes and mouth. The body is compressed and somewhat rectangular with a small upright spine on the forehead, and it has an intricate, ornate appearance that resembles its common name.
Key facts
- Appearance
- The Clown Filefish has a distinctive yellow-orange body with large blue rings or spots and black markings, particularly around the eyes and mouth. The body is compressed and somewhat rectangular with a small upright spine on the forehead, and it has an intricate, ornate appearance that resembles its common name.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Requirements
- • 75+ gallon tank with plenty of hiding spots and rubble • Stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.023-1.025 • Varied diet: small crustaceans, fish eggs, quality flakes and pellets • Can nip at corals and invertebrates; aggressive toward conspecifics • Requires live rock and a well-established system
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef, typically found on reef slopes and in reef areas.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied diet of small crustaceans (copepods, amphipods), finely chopped meaty foods (mysis shrimp, minced fish), and high-quality prepared foods. Feed 1-2 times daily, offering only what the fish can consume in a few minutes to maintain water quality.
- Max Size
- 5.5
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