
Cheekspot Picasso (Amphiprion percula)
Description:
The Cheekspot Picasso is from the Cheekspot Percula and Picasso lines. This means they have an additional spot or mark on one or both sides of their face in front of the first bar. As well as the Picasso markings which is when the middle bar stretches horizontally down the body.
Behavior:
Like all clownfish, Amphiprion percula is a sequential hermaphrodite. The largest individual present will exert dominance and become reproductively female. The next largest fish will become reproductively male. The female may not tolerate other smaller individuals.
Compatibility:
Usually ignores reef invertebrates and corals. Clownfish sometimes adopt various corals and algae as substitutes for host anemones.
Food:
Proaquatix specimens have been weaned to take aquarium pellets and flakes. Freshly frozen invertebrates such as ocean plankton, Mysis shrimp, and brine shrimp will be readily accepted.