Whitesnout anemonefish (Amphiprion mccullochi)

Scientific name: Amphiprion mccullochi Whitley, 1929

Whitesnout anemonefish (Amphiprion mccullochi)

The Whitesnout anemonefish (Amphiprion mccullochi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Lord Howe Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; 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 mccullochi
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
2–45 m (7–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 45 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe Island.
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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