Chagos anemonefish (Amphiprion chagosensis)

Scientific name: Amphiprion chagosensis Allen, 1972

Chagos anemonefish (Amphiprion chagosensis)

The Chagos anemonefish (Amphiprion chagosensis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Chagos archipelago.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amphiprion chagosensis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
10–25 m (33–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Chagos archipelago.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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