Eastern Clown Anemonefish (species: Amphiprion percula) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Amphiprion percula
Eastern Clown Anemonefish


©Lyle Vail: Amphiprion percula in anemone Radianthus magnifica at the lagoon bommie, Lizard Island.

©Andy Lewis: Eastern Clown Anemonefish at Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Amphiprion percula in anemone Radianthus magnifica on the northern side of Lizard Island.

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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

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Uncommon

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Fautin, D.G. and G.R. Allen (1992). Field guide to anemonefishes and their host sea anemones Western Australian Museum, Perth, WA.

Other 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.
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