Orangefin anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus)

Scientific name: Amphiprion chrysopterus Cuvier, 1830

Orangefin anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus)

The Orangefin anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Queensland, Australia and New Guinea to the Marshall and Tuamoto islands.

Biology

Adults inhabit passages and outer reef slopes. Known to occur at 25?C. Feed chiefly on planktonic copepods, algae, echiuroid and sipunculoid worms, and pelagic tunicates. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, Stichodactyla haddoni, and Stichodactyla mertensii.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amphiprion chrysopterus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Queensland, Australia and New Guinea to the Marshall and Tuamoto islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm

More clownfish & damselfish

See all clownfish & damselfish

Sources

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

Last updated