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Abudefduf saxatilis
Synonyms: Abudefduf ascensionis, Abudefduf caudobimaculatus, Abudefduf coelestinus, Abudefduf marginatus, Abudefduf saxiatilis, Abudefduf septemfasciatus, Abudefduf sexatilis, Abudefduf vaigiensis, Apogon quinquevittatus, Chaetodon marginatus, Chaetodon mauritii, Chaetodon sargoides, Chaetodon saxatilis, Glyphidodon saxatilis, Glyphisodon biniar, Glyphisodon moucharra, Glyphisodon rahti, Glyphisodon vaigiensis
Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 22.9 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26340); common length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 200 g
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Rhode Island, USA to Uruguay in the western Atlantic, abundant on Caribbean reefs; around islands of the mid-Atlantic, Cape Verde, and along the tropical coast of western Africa south to Angola. This species is strictly an Atlantic species. It is replaced in the Indo-Pacific region by the closely related Abudefduf vaigiensis (G. Allen, pers. comm.).
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Greenish yellow above, shading to white below, with 5 prominent vertical black bars that narrow toward belly (Ref. 26938). A faint sixth bar may be present posteriorly on caudal peduncle; a black spot at upper base of pectoral fin. The adult male becomes dark bluish, the black bars thus less conspicuous on the body
Biology: Juveniles are common in tide pools while adults found over shallow reef tops. Adults frequently form large feeding aggregations of up to several hundred individuals. Food items include algae, small crustaceans and fish, and various invertebrate larvae (Ref. 3139). At Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, this species feeds on spinner dolphins’ feces and vomits. The offal feeding may be regarded as a simple behavioral shift from plankton feeding to drifting offal picking. Also, juveniles may hold cleaning stations together with the doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus) and the blue tang (Acanthurus coeruleus) and graze algae as well as pick molted skin and parasites from green turtles (Chelonia mydas ). This behavior is preceded by a characteristic inspection usually followed by feeding nips on the turtles’ skin (head, limbs, and tail), as well as on the carapace. The most inspected and cleaned body parts are the flippers (Ref. 48727, 51385). Adult males adopt a bluish ground color when guarding eggs. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Attracted to divers who feed fish. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3139). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=1119
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Abudefduf saxatilis
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Acanthochromis polyacanthus
Synonyms: Abudefduf jordani, Acanthochromis polyacathus, Acanthocromis polyacanthus, Chromis desmostigma, Dascyllus polyacanthus, Heptadecanthus brevipinnis, Heptadecanthus longicaudis, Heptadecanthus maculosus, Homalogrystes guntheri
Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 65 m
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed;
Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia and the Philippines to northeastern Australia and Melanesia.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Color pattern variable, ranging from entirely blackish to uniform pale gray.
Biology: Inhabits inshore and offshore coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Also found in harbors, lagoons and outer reef slopes. The only pomacentrid species that lacks a pelagic larval stage. One of the very few marine fishes where fry are guarded by the parents (Ref. 9710, 48636). School as they grow and sub-adults are usually seen in small groups. Adults form pairs and are territorial when breeding (Ref. 48636). Monogamous (Ref. 52884).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=6655
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Acanthochromis polyacanthus
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
Reference: http://www.marinebreeder.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=170&t=6624
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Spiny Damsel, Orangeline Chromis
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Acanthostracion quadricornis
Synonyms: Acanthostracion tricornis, Lactophrys quadricornis, Lactophrys tricornis, Ostracion quadricornis, Ostracion tricornis
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 80 m (Ref. 26938), usually 10 - 30 m (Ref. 40849). Subtropical; 43°N - 37°S, 98°W - 26°E
Size/Weight/Age: Maturity: Lm 22.2, range 17 - ? cm
Max length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6937); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3696)
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean: in tropical and temperate waters (Ref. 3696). Western Atlantic: Massachusetts (USA), Bermuda, and northern Gulf of Mexico to southeastern Brazil. Reported from tip of South Africa.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10. Dark markings on head and body; parallel bands on cheek. Pair of prominent spines projecting from in front of eyes suggests cow horns. Second pair of spines at lower rear corners of cuirass (Ref. 26938). Body deep, covered with hexagonal dermal plates (Ref. 37521).
Biology: Found in shallow water down to about 80 m, mainly in seagrass beds (Ref. 3696). Feeds on sessile invertebrates such as tunicates, gorgonians and anemones, as well as on slow-moving crustaceans, sponges (Ref. 3696), hermit crabs and marine plants (Ref. 13442). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Considered an excellent food fish; marketed fresh (Ref. 3696).
Data Sheet: http://fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=92
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Acanthostracion quadricornis
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
Reference: http://www.rcthawaii.com/cvb/5.htm
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Scrawled Cowfish
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Acreichthys radiatus
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Radiated Filefish
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Acreichthys tomentosus
Synonyms: Balistes tomentosus, Monacanthus tomentosus, Parvagor tomentosus, Pervagor tomentosus, Stephanolepis tomentosus
Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 2 - 15 m (Ref. 48637)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 43248)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New South Wales (Australia). Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Description: Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 30; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26 - 29
Biology: Adults inhabit reef, weed, and rubble areas on shallow coral reefs (Ref. 43248, 48637), commonly found in seagrasses (Ref. 58881). Major food items include amphipods, polychaetes and molluscs (Ref. 58881). Oviparous (Ref. 205).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=7849
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Acreichthys tomentosus
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Bristletail Filefish
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Aeoliscus strigatus
Synonyms: Amphisile strigata
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1602)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Tanzania (Ref. 51015) and Seychelles (Ref. 1623); then from southern Japan to New South Wales, Australia.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12. Recognized by hinged part of dorsal fin spine. Variable in color with habitat. Greenish-yellow with diffused stripe when in seagrass environment. Pale with black stripe when found on open substrate with white sand or rubble (Ref. 48635).
Biology: Form schools among the spines of Diadema or staghorn corals, and feed on minute crustaceans in the zooplankton. Remarkable for their strange body shape and swimming habit: the body is encased in an armor of thin, transparent plates; they swim in synchronized groups, each fish in a vertical position with the snout pointing downwards.
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=6503
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Aeoliscus strigatus
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
Reference: http://www.tfrin.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=251714&ctNode=835&mp=3
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Allenbatrachus grunniens
Synonyms: Batrachoides gangene, Batrachoides grunniens, Batrachus grunniens, Batrichthys grunniens, Cottus grunniens, Cottus indus, Halophryne gangene
Environment: Marine; brackish; demersal; pH range: 7.8 - 8.5; amphidromous (Ref. 51243). Tropical; 23°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific. Recorded from the Persian Gulf (Ref. 80050). Known from the Mekong delta (Ref. 12693).
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-22; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 26 - 27.
Biology: Occurs in bottom areas mainly in the coastal waters. Euryhaline (Ref. 12041). Found in the sea and estuarine areas (Ref. 4833). Occurs in estuaries over muddy bottoms (Ref. 12693).
Data Sheet: www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=6391
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Allenbatrachus grunniens
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
Reference: http://www.rcthawaii.com/cvb/5.htm - on the list as Halophryne gangene
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Grunting Toadfish
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Amblyglyphidodon aureus
Synonyms: Abudefduf aureus, Amblygliphidodon aureus, Glyphisodon aureus
Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 3 - 45 m (Ref. 7247), usually 12 - 45 m (Ref. 9710)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)
Distribution: Western Pacific: Andaman Sea (Ref. 7247) and Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowely Shoals (eastern Indian Ocean)and New Caledonia. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Overall color is golden yellow with small bluish or purplish spots on the face.
Biology: Occurs in steep outer reef, occasionally in deep lagoons and along channel walls, usually in current prone habitats and where there are abundant gorgonian and long sea-whip corals on which they lay and guard eggs. Juveniles in small groups often found among large sea fans or black corals. Feeds on zooplankton.
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=5690
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amblyglyphidodon aureus
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
Reference: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/4/breeder
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Golden Damsel
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Amblyglyphidodon curacao
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Staghorn Damsel
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Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
Synonyms: Abudefduf philippinus, Glyphidodon nigrifrons, Glyphisodon schlegelii, Glyphisodon ternatensis
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 48636)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 10.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7247)
Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia to Solomon Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands; Belau in Micronesia.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Silvery to dusky yellow. This species closely resembles the sub adult of A. curacao with obscure stripes, but has a dusky upper caudal peduncle, a series of four light blotches along the base of the dorsal fin, and lower lateral line scale and pectoral ray counts. Eye usually yellow (Ref. 48636).
Biology: Adults are common among coral-rich areas of sheltered coastal reefs (Ref. 9710), with algae and staghorn corals to about 15 m depth, especially around the rock islands in Palau, they aggregate with A. curacao. They spawn in groups and each pair claims a small section of the reef (Ref. 7247). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are laid on a cleared section of the coral and guarded by the parents (Ref. 48636).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=5692
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amblyglyphidodon ternatensis
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Ternate Damselfish
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Amblygobius phalaena
Synonyms: Amblygobius phaelena, Amblygobius phalaene, Gobius annulatus, Gobius phalaena
Environment: Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m (Ref. 1602), usually 2 - 20 m (Ref. 27115)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Distribution: Tropical; 22°C - 30°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 32°S; Pacific Ocean: Philippines to the Society Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to southern Australia (including Lord Howe Island) and Rapa Island; throughout Micronesia. Replaced by Amblygobius albimaculatus in the Red Sea and Amblygobius semicinctus in the western Indian Ocean (Ref. 37816).
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 14
Biology: Adults inhabit coastal reefs and lagoons on sand and rubble margins of algal reefs and sometimes near seagrass beds (Ref. 48637). Feed by sifting mouthfuls of sand and expelling it through the gills, to capture small invertebrates, organic matter, and large quantities of algae. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Spawnings are synchronous with semilunar periods (Ref. 84980). Eggs are deposited in burrows which are tended by the male parent (Ref. 84980). Minimum depth reported from (Ref. 27115). Also (Ref. 58652).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=7198
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amblygobius phalaena
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Banded Sleeper Goby, Banded Goby, Hover Goby, Sleeper Banded Goby, Whitebarred Goby
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Amphiprion akallopisos
Synonyms: Amphiprion akallopisus, Phalerebus akallopisos
Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 11.0 cm SL male/unsexed;
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Madagascar, Comoro Islands, Seychelles, Andaman Sea, Sumatra and the Seribu Islands (Java Sea). Not found in Maldives and Sri Lanka (Ref. 4391).
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Overall color is orange, with a thin white stripe (very narrow) running along the back from top of the head to caudal peduncle.
Biology: Found in shallow inshore reef habitats, often in strong current zones to about 15 m depth (Ref. 48636). Are protandrous hermaphrodites (Ref. 55367). Each pair is monogamous (Ref. 55367). Each anemone with a large female, a smaller functional male and several stunted juveniles; with the removal of the female, the male changes sex and the largest of the juveniles develops into a functional male (Ref. 4391). Associated with the anemones: Heteractis magnifica and Stichodactyla mertensii (Ref. 5911). May be reared in captivity (Ref. 35420).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8017
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amphiprion akallopisos
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Skunk Clown
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Amphiprion akindynos
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Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 25 m (Ref. 7247)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 9.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7247)
Distribution: Western Pacific: eastern Australia (Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea, northern New South Wales), New Caledonia, and Loyalty Islands. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Body and head orange with two black-edged white bars; the first running from the top of the head across the face, just behind the eye; the second from the mid portion of the dorsal fin. Caudal peduncle and caudal fin white.
Biology: Occurs in lagoon and outer reefs (Ref. 2334). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35407). Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, Stichodactyla haddoni, and Stichodactyla mertensii (Ref. 5911).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=11959
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amphiprion akindynos
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Barrier Reef Clownfish
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Amphiprion allardi
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Allard's Clown, Twobar anemonefish
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Amphiprion barberi
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Environment: Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m (Ref. 78105)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 8.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 78105)
Distribution: Central Pacific: Fiji, Tonga and American Samoa.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14. This pomacentrid species is distinguished by the following characters: D X, 16-18 (usually X, 17); A II, 14; pectoral rays 18 (rarely 17); tubed lateral-line scales 36-43; gill rakers 5 + 12-14 (total 17-19); opercular spinules 11-19; body depth 1.7-1.9 in SL; body color generally red-orange including fins, grading to brownish on upper back of adults and a single white bar immediately posterior to the eye, its greatest width equal to that of eye or greater, narrowing to one-third to one-half of greatest width at dorsal midline (Ref. 78105).
Biology: The species is common on coral reefs, about 2-10 m and is generally commensal with large sea anemones, either Entacmaea quadricolor (Rüppell & Leuckart, 1828) or Heteractis crispa (Ehrenberg, 1834). It is usually seen in groups that swim a short distance above their host anemones, apparently feeding on zooplankton. Reported to have been frequently encountered on local reefs in about 6-8 m depth, usually in association with Entacmaea quadricolor (Paul Brown, National Park of American Samoa, pers.comm.) (Ref. 78105).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=64181
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amphiprion barberi
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
Reference: http://www.orafarm.com/products/fish/clowns/barberi/
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Fiji Barberi Clownfish
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Amphiprion bicinctus
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Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Chagos Archipelago.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Yellow orange with 2 black-edged white bands, the first running just behind the head, the second from the notch between the spinous and soft dorsal fin to the abdomen.
Biology: Inhabits lagoons and outer reefs. Oviparous, with elliptical eggs (Ref. 240). Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35428). Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, and Stichodactyla gigantea (Ref. 5911).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=11837
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amphiprion bicinctus
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
Reference: http://www.int-res.com/articles/meps/151/m151p295.pdf
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Red Sea (2 Barred) Clownfish
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Amphiprion chrysogaster
Synonyms: Amphiprion fusciventer, Amphiprion mauritiensis
Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m (Ref. 7247)
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14
Biology: Found in lagoons and outer reefs. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420). Associated with the anemones: Heteractis aurora, Heteractis magnifica, Macrodactyla doreensis, Stichodactyla haddoni, and Stichodactyla mertensii (Ref. 5911).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=11839
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amphiprion chrysogaster
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Mauritian Clownfish
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Amphiprion chrysopterus
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Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 17.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Queensland, Australia and New Guinea to the Marshall and Tuamoto islands.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Body short and deep; the head small. Generally yellow in the body edges, yellow-brown to dark brown in the middle sides, with two white vertical stripes, the first behind the eye and the second before the anus. The fins yellow. Juveniles are a dull orange (Ref. 1602).
Biology: Inhabits passages and outer reef slopes. Known to occur at 25°C. Feeds chiefly on planktonic copepods, algae, echiuroid and sipunculoid worms, and pelagic tunicates. Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, Stichodactyla haddoni, and Stichodactyla mertensii (Ref. 5911).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=4551
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amphiprion chrysopterus
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
Reference: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1032143
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Orangefin anemonefish
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Amphiprion clarkii
Synonyms: Amphiprion boholensis, Amphiprion clarki, Amphiprion clarkia, Amphiprion japonicus, Amphiprion melanostolus, Amphiprion papuensis, Amphiprion snyderi, Amphiprion xanthurus, Anthias clarkii, Sparus milii
Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 15.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6113); max. reported age: 11 years (Ref. 11318)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Western Australia, throughout the Indo-Australian Archipelago and in the western Pacific at the islands of Melanesia and Micronesia, north to Taiwan, southern Japan and the Ryukyu Islands.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Highly variable in color and several geographical and localized forms (Ref. 48636). Two white bands, one behind the eye and one above the anus. Caudal fin white, sometimes yellowish, but always lighter than rest of the body.
Biology: Inhabits lagoons and outer reef slopes. Omnivorous. Oviparous, with elliptical eggs (Ref. 240). Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35418, 35420). Associated with the anemones: Cryptodendrum adhaesivum, Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, Heteractis malu, Macrodactyla doreensis, Stichodactyla gigantea, Stichodactyla haddoni, and Stichodactyla mertensii
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=5448
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amphiprion clarkii
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Clarkii Clownfish
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Amphiprion ephippium
Synonyms: Amphiprion calliops, Lutjanus ephippium
Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 2 - 15 m
Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); max. reported age: 16 years
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand, Malaysia, and Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.
Description: Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Orange with a black blotch below the anterior portion of the soft dorsal fin which varies in size from about twice the eye diameter to almost covering whole posterior half of the body. Juveniles lack the black blotch but have a white bar running just behind the head.
Biology: Found in silty coastal waters and protected bays where visibility is often reduced. Usually found in pairs (Ref. 48636). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35413, 35420). Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor and Heteractis crispa (Ref. 5911).
Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=11840
WoRMS Link: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amphiprion ephippium
Has Successfully been bred and raised in captivity
Reference: http://www.sloreef.com/bojan/AmphiprionEphippium.htm
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Red Saddleback/Fire Clownfish
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