Pearl-Eye Clarki Clownfish (Amphiprion clarki)
Description:
Pearl Eye Clarkii look very similar to wild Clarkii, however they have additional blueish white spots over one or both eyes.
Natural Ecology:
This species naturally lives among the tentacles of pizza anemones (Cryptodendrum adhesivum) Bubble-tip anemones (Entacmaea quadricolor), Sand anemones (Heteractis aurora), Sebae anemones (Heteractis crispa), Magnificent anemones (Heteractis magnifica), Malu anemones (Heteractis malu), Long-tentacle anemones (Macrodactyla doreensis), Giant Carpet anemones (Stichodactyla gigantea), and Carpet anemones (Stichodactyla haddoni and Stichodactyla mertensii). This natural behavior protects wild clownfish from predators. Without anemones hosts, some large wild Amphiprion clarkii can be shy or easily frightened. Proaquatix clownfish do not require anemone hosts but will accept them if present.
Behavior:
Like all clownfish, Amphiprion clarkii is a sequential hermaphrodite. The largest individual present will exert dominance and become reproductively female. The next largest fish will become reproductively male. Anecdotal aquarium literature suggests that the female Amphiprion clarkii is sometimes unable to inhibit the male-to-female sex change of the male within a colony, leading to multiple female colonies.
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.