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Seychelles Anemonefish

Fish

The Seychelles anemonefish (Amphiprion fuscocaudatus), described by Gerald Allen in 1972, is endemic to the Seychelles Islands and Aldabra in the western Indian Ocean. It reaches about 14 centimeters and is dark brown to blackish with white bars and yellow or orange markings on the snout, breast, belly, and lower fins, and its tail fin carries a dark central area with lighter streaks on either side. It associates with Mertens' carpet sea anemone as its host, and the IUCN lists it as Least Concern.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 3
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Amphiprion fuscocaudatus 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Amphiprion, Taxa
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Amphiprion fuscocaudatus

In Biome

Coral Reef, Biomes
Source FishBase: Amphiprion fuscocaudatus summary
Marine, Biomes
Source FishBase: Amphiprion fuscocaudatus summary

In Ecosystem

Coral Reef Systems, Ecosystems
Source FishBase: Amphiprion fuscocaudatus summary
Sources
1. FishBase: Amphiprion fuscocaudatus food items
FishBaseFood items table
Quote, Food items table
plants other plants benthic algae/weeds unspecified algae (not available) juv./adults zooplankton other plank. invertebrates n.a./other plank. invertebrates unspecified zooplankton (not available) juv./adults
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2. Amphiprion fuscocaudatus (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    Amphiprion fuscocaudatus, the Seychelles anemonefish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, the clownfishes and damselfishes.
  • Habitat and distribution
    is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, the clownfishes and damselfishes.
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3. FishBase: Amphiprion fuscocaudatus summary
FishBase
  • Human uses
    Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
  • In Biome: Marine, Environment
    Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory
  • In Biome: Coral Reef, Environment
    Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory
  • In Ecosystem: Coral Reef Systems, Environment reef
    Marine; reef-associated
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4. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Amphiprion fuscocaudatus
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyTaxon record
Quote, Taxon record
"canonicalName": "Amphiprion fuscocaudatus"
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