Orange Skunk Anemonefish

Amphiprion sandaracinos

Broad white back stripe, extends from the upper lip to the tail root.

Size : 13 cm

Habitat : Lagoons and out reefs, 3-20 m. Associated with two anemone species, usually with Mertens Anemone (Stichodactyla mertensii), less often with Heteractis crispa.

Distribution : NW Australia to SW Japan, the Philippines and Solomons.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Cichliformes

FAMILY

:

Pomacentridae

GENUS

:

Amphiprion

SPECIES

:

Amphiprion sandaracinos

Other Information

Poisonous?

NO

Aggressive or Danger to Human?

They are NOT dangerous to humans

Population Status

Least Concern (LC)

PHOTO COLLECTION

Reference

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