Amphiprion akindynos
Taxonomical systematics
Scientific name
Amphiprion akindynos Allen, 1972
Common names
Barrier Reef Anemonefish,
Genus
Amphiprion Bloch & Schneider , 1801
Family
Pomacentridae
Order
Perciformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Local ecology
Distribution
Tropical Western Pacific, Great Barrier Reef.
Biological characteristics
Maximum size
9cm TL
Associated organisms
Host anemone species: Entacmaea quadricolor; Heteractis aurora; H. crispa; H. magnifica; Stichodactyla haddoni., S. mertensii (Fautin and Allen, 1992).
Two Barrier Reef Anemonefish Amphiprion akindynos in an anemone on "Steve's Bommie", Ribbon Reef #3, Queensland, Australia.
Two Barrier Reef Anemonefish A. akindynos in an Entacmaea quadricolor anemone near Tryon Island, Ribbon Reef #3, Queensland, Australia.
References
Fautin D.G. and Allen G.R. 1992. Field Guide to Anemone Fishes and Their Host Sea Anemones. Western Australian Museum, Perth, WA, Australia.
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