10/2/2023 0 Comments Maroon clownfishAfter reviewing the strains from all the major fish breeders who offer this type of cross, we believe that this fish is a fully grown Blood Orange Maroon hybrid cross. The pleasant surprise of an unusual trade in at the fish store is a great opportunity for us to document the Maroonellaris hybrid when it is full grown. It’s very common to get ‘used’ clownfish as fish store trade ins but it’s not everyday that clownfish is going to be a fully grown maroon & ocellaris hybrid, showing the full development of features of both species of fish. They usually don’t let other clownfish live in their territory unless they are a mated pair. Actually, they are the biggest species of clownfish we have on the list and one of the most aggressive clownfish species out there. in Colorado who received the fish from a tank tear down. Maroon clownfish grow up to 6 inches long. The very mature Maroonellaris pictured here was spotted at Aquatic Art Inc. Bali Aquarich has been trickling out some of their Citron Clownfish, Sustainable Aquatics sells the Mai Tai Maroon Clownfish, and ORA has their own Blood Orange clownfish. There is even the occasional trans-generic hybrid of Premnas and Amphiprion occasionally found in the wild, such as this really odd Tomatoroon clownfish.īut the aquarium hobby and its many breeders of marine fish have also produced maroon hybrids of their own. thielli being recognized hybrid ‘species’. If you try to put them together in a tank, the maroon will most likely kill the other fish. Maroon clownfish do not tolerate other species of clownfish. 15 Captain Quint Plank Owner of the Orca View Badges. Reactions: srad750c, Newstead and Captain Quint. They are very territorial, especially towards their own species. However when you start to get into the crazier morphs like the peacemaker maroon clownfish out there that’s when things start getting crazy. They are known for their bold, feisty behavior in the aquarium trade. Hybrid clownfish abound in the wild, with Amphiprion leucokranos and A. Maroon clownfish are the most aggressive species of clownfish. We generally don’t encourage hybridization in any kind of fish, but something about the genetic portmanteau of a big ole maroon clownfish and a slender orange common clownfish creates a truly unusual looking fish. A Maroonellaris is a hybrid clownfish cross between a maroon clownfish and an ocellaris clownfish.
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