Blackfinned Clownfish (species: Amphiprion percula) in Upolu Reef (Gaia Guide)
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Amphiprion percula
Blackfinned Clownfish


©David Witherall and Rebecca Persson: Nemo, Amphiprion percula, Ocean Freedom, Upolu Reef

©Joachim S. Müller: Blackfinned Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)

©Jan Messersmith: Blackfinned Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Amphiprion
Species Amphiprion percula

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 11 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Up to 15 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found with Heteractis magnifica and Stichodactyla gigantea sea anemones.

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Uncommon

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References

  • Fautin, D.G. (1984). Competition by anemonefishes for a preferred host actinian, American Zoologist, 24(3): 543. LIRS catalog number 193.
  • Fautin, D.G. (1985). Why do anemonefishes inhabit only some host actinians? "Proceedings of the Fifth International Coral Reef Congress, Tahiti".5, : 373-377(?). LIRS catalog number 189.
  • Fautin, D.G. and G.R. Allen (1992). Field guide to anemonefishes and their host sea anemones Western Australian Museum, Perth, WA.
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