{"product_id":"captive-bred-blue-striped-new-caledonia-melanopus-clownfish-pair","title":"Captive-Bred Blue-Striped New Caledonia Melanopus Clownfish Pair – Amphiprion melanopus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"buildify buildify-2866386370645\" id=\"buildify\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-section-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"buildify-element buildify-element-wytcido buildify-section-boxed buildify-section-height-default buildify-section-height-default buildify-section buildify-top-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-container buildify-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-element buildify-element-zpxbrfu buildify-column buildify-col-100 buildify-top-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-column-wrap buildify-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-widget-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-element buildify-element-zggiour buildify-widget buildify-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"buildify-text-editor buildify-clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlue-Striped New Caledonia Melanopus Clownfish\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinctive regional form of the Cinnamon Clownfish, scientifically known as \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmphiprion melanopus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. This New Caledonia form is especially attractive, combining a dark brown to black body with warm orange to yellow fins and a striking bluish-white head stripe.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORA specifically identifies its New Caledonia Cinnamon Clownfish as originating from New Caledonia and notes that adults develop a \u003cstrong\u003eblue head stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with yellow or orange dorsal, ventral, and caudal fins. This gives the regional form a noticeably different appearance from many other \u003cem\u003eA. melanopus\u003c\/em\u003e populations, which are often dominated by red and black coloration. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmphiprion melanopus\u003c\/em\u003e is naturally distributed across portions of the Pacific, including eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, eastern Queensland, the Coral Sea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, \u003cstrong\u003eNew Caledonia\u003c\/strong\u003e, Palau, and Micronesia. Adults inhabit lagoon and outer reef environments at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1–18 meters depth\u003c\/strong\u003e. The species reaches a documented maximum total length of \u003cstrong\u003e12 cm, approximately 4.7 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a \u003cstrong\u003ecaptive-bred\/tank-raised pair\u003c\/strong\u003e maintained at Pacific East Aquaculture in dedicated systems separate from our wild-collected fish. Our captive-bred and tank-raised saltwater fish are carefully observed and maintained under professional husbandry protocols prior to sale, without the routine conditioning and proactive treatment protocols used for wild-collected specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with other members of the Tomato\/Cinnamon Clownfish group, \u003cem\u003eA. melanopus\u003c\/em\u003e is hardy but can become assertive and territorial as it matures, particularly when maintained as a bonded pair or when defending a host anemone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion melanopus\u003c\/em\u003e Bleeker, 1852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-Striped New Caledonia Melanopus Clownfish, Cinnamon Clownfish, Fire Clownfish, Black Anemonefish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegional Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Caledonia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pomacentridae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Captive Bred \/ Tank Raised Pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-aggressive; established pairs can be territorial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reef compatible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Aquarium Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 gallons minimum; larger preferred for an established adult pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e4.7 inches (12 cm total length)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore; naturally consumes planktonic copepods and algae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 75–82°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.023–1.026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1–8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvide a stable, established aquarium with adequate swimming room and rockwork for shelter. As an adult pair matures, it may establish and vigorously defend a preferred portion of the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blue-Striped New Caledonia Melanopus Clownfish is similar behaviorally to other Cinnamon and Tomato-type clownfish. It may become increasingly territorial with maturity, especially when paired or associated with a host anemone. ORA specifically notes the aggressiveness commonly seen in larger clownfish species as adults. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef compatible.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion melanopus\u003c\/em\u003e is not a coral predator and is generally suitable for reef aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet and Feeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffer a varied omnivorous diet including high-quality marine pellets and flakes, mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, copepods, and other appropriately sized frozen or prepared foods. Wild \u003cem\u003eA. melanopus\u003c\/em\u003e feed primarily on planktonic copepods and algae. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost Anemones:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn nature, \u003cem\u003eAmphiprion melanopus\u003c\/em\u003e is most commonly associated with the \u003cstrong\u003eBubble Tip Anemone (\u003cem\u003eEntacmaea quadricolor\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e and is occasionally found with \u003cem\u003eHeteractis crispa\u003c\/em\u003e and more rarely \u003cem\u003eHeteractis magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e. A host anemone is not required for captive-bred specimens to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Proaquatix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51733448458473,"sku":"TR AU2614","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/captive-bred-blue-striped-new-caledonia-melanopus-clownfish-pair.jpg?v=1787774606","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/captive-bred-blue-striped-new-caledonia-melanopus-clownfish-pair","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}