Seychelles anemonefish (Amphiprion fuscocaudatus)

Scientific name: Amphiprion fuscocaudatus Allen, 1972

Seychelles anemonefish (Amphiprion fuscocaudatus)

The Seychelles anemonefish (Amphiprion fuscocaudatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Seychelles and Aldabra.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amphiprion fuscocaudatus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles and Aldabra.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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