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

Reference

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