A. perideraion is included in the skunk complex, so has similarities with other species in this complex.
 The combination of dorsal stripe and head bar distinguishes it from most other species.
A. akallopisos, A. sandaracinos, and A. pacificus all lack a white head bar, while A. nigripes lacks the dorsal stripe and has black belly and black pelvic and anal fins.
The hybrid  A. leucokranos has a broader head bar and the dorsal stripe does not extend the full length of the dorsal ridge.
A. perideraion is included in the skunk complex, so has similarities with other species in this complex.  The combination of dorsal stripe and head bar distinguishes it from most other species. A. akallopisos, A. sandaracinos, and A. pacificus all lack a white head bar, while A. nigripes lacks the dorsal stripe and has black belly and black pelvic and anal fins. The hybrid  A. leucokranos has a broader head bar and the dorsal stripe does not extend the full length of the dorsal ridge.
Pink skunk clownfish