Oman anemonefish (Amphiprion omanensis)

Scientific name: Amphiprion omanensis Allen & Mee, 1991

Oman anemonefish (Amphiprion omanensis)

The Oman anemonefish (Amphiprion omanensis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from the Arabian Sea coast of Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Distinctive features include overall dark brown coloration with blackish pelvic and anal fins, very narrow white bars, and blackish caudal fin in juveniles which fades with growth. The white bar on the head is usually constricted across nape; the midbody bar does not extend on to the dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amphiprion omanensis
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
2–10 m (7–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Arabian Sea coast of Oman.
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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