Mauritian anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysogaster)

Scientific name: Amphiprion chrysogaster Cuvier, 1830

Mauritian anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysogaster)

The Mauritian anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysogaster) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mauritius.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amphiprion chrysogaster
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
2–40 m (7–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius.
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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