Eastern Clown Anemonefish (species: Amphiprion percula) in taxonomy (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

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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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.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Uncommon

Web resources

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

  • Fisher, R. (2005). Swimming speeds of larval coral reef fishes: impacts on self-recruitment and dispersal, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 285: 223-232. LIRS catalog number 1162.
  • Munday, P.L., D.L. Dixson, M.I. McCormick, M. Meekan, M.C.O. Ferrari and D.P. Chivers (2010). Replenishment of fish populations is threatened by ocean acidification, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, doi 10.1073: nas1004519107. LIRS catalog number 1310.
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