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Amphiprion fuscocaudatus

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Amphiprion fuscocaudatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Amphiprion
Species:
A. fuscocaudatus
Binomial name
Amphiprion fuscocaudatus
Allen 1972

Amphiprion fuscocaudatus (the Seychelles anemonefish) is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, the clownfishes and damselfishes.

Description

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The body of A. fuscocaudatus is dark brown to blackish, with the white bars and yellow or orange snout, breast, belly, pelvic and anal fins. The caudal fin has a dark central area and longitudinal streaks separated with lighter areas. They have 11 dorsal spines, 2 anal spines, 15-16 dorsal soft rays and 14 anal soft rays.[2] They reach a maximum length of 14 cm (5+12 in).[3]

Similar species

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A. chrysogaster is very similar however its caudal fin is uniformly dark with just a narrow white margin.[3]

Distribution and Habitat

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A. fuscocaudatus is found only in the Seychelles Islands and Aldabra in the western Indian Ocean.[3]

Host anemones

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A. fuscocaudatus is associated with the following species of anemone:

References

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  1. ^ Myers, R.; Rocha, L.A. & Allen, G. (2017). "Amphiprion fuscocaudatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T188508A1885612. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T188508A1885612.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Amphiprion fuscocaudatus". FishBase. November 2014 version.
  3. ^ a b c d Fautin, Daphne G.; Allen, Gerald R. (1992). Field Guide to Anemone Fishes and Their Host Sea Anemones. Western Australian Museum. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-7309-5216-9.
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