Red Anemonefish (Amphiprion rubrocinctus) fish species and information / pictures of Red Anemonefish - Amphiprion rubrocinctus

Red Anemonefish (Amphiprion rubrocinctus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Amphiprion rubrocinctus

Common Name
Red Anemonefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1842
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (Western Australia and the Northern Territory). Previous records of this species from Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa are referable to Amphiprion melanopus.
Range
10°S - 40°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
8 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 8 m (Ref. 7247)
Trophic Level
2.64 s.e. 0.29 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated