Gold Nugget Maroon Clownfish

Ron Reefman

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I've had several clownfish including Tomato and Cinnamon clowns in the past. In time they were all re-homed for various reasons. I now have a 125g very mixed reef tank and I'm interested in getting a mated pair of clowns. I have seen and like the look of the clowns that are more white with just orange on the face, fins and tail. But yesterday I saw my first Gold Nugget Maroon Clown. It was a juvenile, mostly white with a reddish face, fins and tail. I understand they turn more yellow/gold as they mature.

I have 2 questions:

1) Am I right in assuming that these clowns would be a bit more aggressive than other clowns? I know the Tomato and Cinnamon clown were more aggressive that the Ocellaris or Percula clowns.

2) How old do these clowns get before they start to turn gold?
 
I do not know about the gold coloration, but believe your first statement to be true. Maroons are large and wield a large territory and dont back down.
 
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