Clark’s Anemonefish

Amphiprion clarkii

Many versions of the basic colouration of almost entirely orange or black, as well as white, yellow, orange or black caudal fin (rarely).

Size: 14 cm

Habitat: Lagoons and outreefs, species, which are known as hosts for anemone fish. Has the largest distribution area of all anemone fish.

Distribution: Arabian Gulf to the Maldives to S Japan, Fiji and New Caledonia.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Cichliformes

FAMILY

:

Pomacentridae

GENUS

:

Amphiprion

SPECIES

:

Amphiprion clarkii

Other Information

Poisonous?

NO

Aggressive or Danger to Human?

They are NOT dangerous to humans

Population Status

Not Evaluated (NE)

PHOTO COLLECTION

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Reference

  1. inaturalist.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
  3. Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific. Book by Matthias Bergbauer and Manuela Kirschner