Amphiprion akallopisos
Amphiprion akallopisos naturally lives among coral reefs in the eastern and western parts of the Indian Ocean, at depths of up to 15 m in places with moderate and strong currents. These fish live in symbiosis with the sea anemones Stichodactyla gigantea and Heteractis magnifica. The fish were first discovered in 1853 by the scientist naturalist Bleeker.
Amphiprion akallopisos has a light orange coloration, with a single, narrow white stripe running along the spine, going from the mouth to the root of the tail plumage. The pectoral and anal fins are orange in coloration. The tail and dorsal plumage are white. The size of females reaches 11 cm, and males about 7 cm. It should be noted that the mottled amphiprion is very similar to the orange clown, but their habitats are different.
Amphiprion akallopisos are hermaphrodites. If a female dies, her place is replaced by the largest male, which turns into a female. Also, the place of the male can take one of the young females. The whole process of transformation by sex change takes about 18 days.
Amphiprion akallopisos is a peaceful fish. Keep these fish should be a small group consisting of one female and 2-3 males. It should be noted that you can not contain in one aquarium two or more females, as in this case, the largest and strongest female will beat to death their competitors. Keep amphiprionov mottled can be in a common aquarium with other peaceful fish. To keep the fish requires an aquarium of 150 liters.
In the aquarium it is desirable to place actinia among the tentacles of which will swim fish, as well as to protect them from other fish. The body of the fish is not exposed to the poison contained in the tentacles of the anemone, because it is covered with all the mucus that protects it from poisonous substances. Also Amphiprion akallopisos are able to make sounds, which is quite surprising for fish.
Water parameters, the following: temperature 25-26° C, hardness dH 8-12°, acidity pH 8,1-8,4, salinity 1.022-1.024. In the aquarium with a water pump to simulate the current, because in natural conditions fish live in places with a strong current.
The fish menu consists of frozen mysids, artemia and shredded shrimp meat. Fish are also given a variety of dry food in the form of flakes and pellets. Feed the fish should be 2 times a day.
Reproduction
Amphiprion akallopisos are hermaphrodites. In a group of fish the largest specimen is always female, and the second largest is always male. All other fish are immature males, their social status greatly inhibits their development.
In aquarium conditions, these fish can spawn and give offspring. In the pre spawning period, the male cleans a large stone located near the actinia from dirt and algae, after which the female lays eggs on it. During the spawning process, the female lays 300 to 700 transparent bluish eggs 1 mm in diameter. Depending on water temperature, the eggs incubate for 6-10 days. The male protects the clutch from predators. After the fry are turned off, they begin to feed them artemia. At this time it is better to move them to another aquarium.
