Amphiprion akallopisos Bleeker, 1853

Skunk clownfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Phalerebus akallopisos, ... more
Common names	Skunk anemonefish, Poisson-clown mouflette, 背纹双锯鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1986. (Ref. 4391)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 11.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5911)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°N - 35°S

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, Madagascar, Comoro Islands, Seychelles, Andaman Sea, Sumatra and the Seribu Islands (Java Sea). Not found in Maldives and Sri Lanka (Ref. 4391).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Overall color is orange, with a thin white stripe (very narrow) running along the back from top of the head to caudal peduncle.

Found in shallow inshore reef habitats, often in strong current zones to about 15 m depth (Ref. 48636). Are protandrous hermaphrodites (Ref. 55367). Each pair is monogamous (Ref. 55367). Each anemone with a large female, a smaller functional male and several stunted juveniles; with the removal of the female, the male changes sex and the largest of the juveniles develops into a functional male (Ref. 4391). Associated with the anemones: Heteractis magnifica and Stichodactyla mertensii (Ref. 5911). May be reared in captivity (Ref. 35420).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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