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Wicked lightning maroon clownfish emerges from the PNG

Posted September 21st, 2008 by Jake

This magnificent maroon clownfish Premnas biaculeatus was recently caught in Papua New Guinea by famed fish collector Steve Robinson.  As far as we know this individual is one of a kind but perhaps with more collections other similar specimens may be discovered. If this is a sign of things to come then it seems like Papua New Guinea will be a treasure trove of new morphs and species.  The photo was taken topside in PNG right after collection so please excuse the blurry-cam. This specimen is as sensational as the original picasso true percula clownfish which was imported several years back. Perhaps this amazing maroon clownfish will be the progenitor of a domestic strain of “Lightning Maroon Clowns”. You heard it here first!

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One Response to “Wicked lightning maroon clownfish emerges from the PNG”

  1. jeffry r. johnston Says: September 23rd, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    I did indeed hear it here first! Dude, this is so cool … thanks for sharing. Sent the link to a few others to share.

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