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Mauritian Anemonefish

Fish

The Mauritian anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysogaster), described by Cuvier in 1830, is endemic to Mauritius and probably Reunion in the western Indian Ocean. It reaches about 14 centimeters and is very dark brown, almost black, with three white bars, an orange snout and breast, and a blackish tail. It hosts on three anemone species, including the magnificent sea anemone and Mertens' carpet sea anemone, defending each host from predators and parasites in exchange for shelter and scraps of food, and the IUCN rates it Least Concern.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Scientific Name
Amphiprion chrysogaster 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Amphiprion, Taxa
Source Amphiprion chrysogaster (Wikidata)

In Biome

Marine, Biomes
Source Mauritian Anemonefish (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Coral Reef Systems, Ecosystems
Source FishBase: Amphiprion chrysogaster summary
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Mauritius

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Amphiprion chrysogaster (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q1851393 (P225 taxon name)
  • Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q1851393
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Amphiprion, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Perciformes
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 96
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 96
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Actinopteri","order":"Perciformes","family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"鲈形目","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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Mauritian Anemonefish (Wikipedia)
  • In Biome: Marine, Wikipedia intro states: "Amphiprion chrysogaster, the Mauritian anemonefish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, the clownfishes and damselfishes. It is endemic to Maur"
  • In Biome: Marine, Wikipedia intro: "Amphiprion chrysogaster, the Mauritian anemonefish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, the clownfishes and damselfishes. It is endemic to M..."
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FishBase: Amphiprion chrysogaster summary
FishBaseIn Ecosystem: Coral Reef Systems, Environment reef
Quote, In Ecosystem: Coral Reef Systems, Environment reef
Marine; reef-associated
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