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

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Reference

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