Amphiprion fuscocaudatus
Species of fish
| Amphiprion fuscocaudatus | |
|---|---|
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Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Genus: | Amphiprion |
| Species: | A. fuscocaudatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphiprion fuscocaudatus Allen 1972 | |
Amphiprion fuscocaudatus (the Seychelles anemonefish) is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, the clownfishes and damselfishes.
Description
The body of A. fuscocaudatus is dark brown to blackish, with the white bars and yellow or orange snout, breast, belly, pelvic and anal fins. The caudal fin has a dark central area and longitudinal streaks separated with lighter areas. They have 11 dorsal spines, 2 anal spines, 15-16 dorsal soft rays and 14 anal soft rays.[2] They reach a maximum length of 14 cm (5+1⁄2 in).[3]
Color variations
None known.
Similar species
A. chrysogaster is very similar however its caudal fin is uniformly dark with just a narrow white margin.[3]
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A. chrysogaster (Mauritian anemonefish)
Distribution and Habitat
A. fuscocaudatus is found only in the Seychelles Islands and Aldabra in the western Indian Ocean.[3]
Host anemones
A. fuscocaudatus is associated with the following species of anemone:
- Stichodactyla mertensii Mertens' carpet sea anemone[3]
References
- ^ Myers, R.; Rocha, L.A. & Allen, G. (2017). "Amphiprion fuscocaudatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T188508A1885612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T188508A1885612.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Amphiprion fuscocaudatus". FishBase. November 2014 version.
- ^ a b c d Fautin, Daphne G.; Allen, Gerald R. (1992). Field Guide to Anemone Fishes and Their Host Sea Anemones. Western Australian Museum. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-7309-5216-9.
External links
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Wikispecies has information related to Amphiprion fuscocaudatus.
- "Amphiprion fuscocaudatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Amphiprion fuscocaudatus. Allen, 1972. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species.
