Blackfoot Clownfish

Amphiprion nigripes Maldives • Captive Bred
Rarity
Uncommon
The Blackfoot Clownfish, also known as the Maldives Clownfish or Blackfoot Skunk Clownfish, is a beautiful and relatively rare species. It features a bright orange to peach-colored body with a distinctive white dorsal stripe running from the snout to the tail, and characteristic black pelvic and anal fins (giving it the “blackfoot” name). Peaceful and smaller than many other clownfish, it is an excellent choice for reef aquariums. Captive-bred specimens are hardy, adaptable, and highly valued in breeding programs.

General Description

Common Name Blackfoot Clownfish
Latin Name Amphiprion nigripes
MBI Status Captive Breeding
WORMS 🌊 World Register of Marine Species
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Adult Size Up to 11 cm (4.3 in)
Minimum Tank Size 30 gallons (recommended)
Host Anemones
Natural Habitat Outer reef slopes and lagoons in the Maldives and Laccadive Islands (depth 2–25 m).
Origin / Range Western Indian Ocean — Maldives, Lakshadweep, and nearby regions
Rarity Uncommon • Maldives endemic
Care Level Easy to Intermediate • Peaceful & Hardy
Amphiprion nigripes - Blackfoot Clownfish
Blackfoot / Maldives Clownfish • Captive Bred

CAPTIVE BRED • BREEDING PROGRAM STOCK

Conservation Status: Not evaluated by IUCN Red List (limited natural range)
Pomacentridae Family
Western Indian Ocean (Maldives)
Breeding Program Stock