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 |
| Wikipedia | 📖 View full article |
| Adult Size | Up to 11 cm (4.3 in) |
| Minimum Tank Size | 30 gallons (recommended) |
| Host Anemones |
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| 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 |
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