Nudget Maroon

Scientific Name: Premnas biaculeatus
Family: Pomacentridae
Origin: Indo-West Pacific Ocean
Care Difficulty: Easy – Moderate
Temperament: Aggressive – Territorial
Reef Compatibility: Compatible (but with caution)
Diet: Omnivore (frozen foods, pellets, flakes, zooplankton)
Minimum Tank Size: 120 liters
Maximum Size: 12–15 cm
Temperature: 24–27°C
Salinity: 1.023–1.025

The Maroon Clownfish is one of the largest and most dominant species among clownfish. The "Nugget" form refers to decorative variants with golden-yellow tones obtained through genetic selection. It is a very hardy fish and adapts easily to aquariums. It usually forms a symbiotic relationship with an anemone, but this is not mandatory.

Things to Consider

• It is one of the most aggressive clownfish species; it fiercely defends its territory.
• It can establish dominance, especially when kept with smaller and calmer fish.
• When paired, the female becomes very dominant and controls the male.
• If kept with an anemone, suitable species should be chosen (e.g., Entacmaea quadricolor).
• In small aquariums, the risk of incompatibility with other fish is high.