White-bonnet Anemonefish

Amphiprion leucokranos

Orange to yellowish-brown. White spot on the head (“bonnet”), white, somewhat curved spot on cheeks and usually with a small white dorsal spot.

Size : 11 cm

Habitat : Inhabits lagoons and outer reefs, 2-10 m. Lives along with Sebae Anemone (H. crispa), Magnificent Sea Anemone (H. magnifica) and Mertens Anemone (Stichodacttyla mertensii).

Distribution : Northen PNG and Solomons.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Cichliformes

FAMILY

:

Pomacentridae

GENUS

:

Amphiprion

SPECIES

:

Amphiprion leucokranos

Other Information

Population Status

Not Evaluated (NE)

PHOTO COLLECTION

Reference

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