Amphiprion ephippium (Bloch, 1790)

Saddle anemonefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Lutjanus ephippium, Amphiprion calliops, ... more
Common names	Red saddleback anemonefish, Poisson-clown à selle, 大眼双锯鱼, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 7247)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); max. reported age: 16 years (Ref. 72479)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 2 - 15 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 15°N - 11°S

Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand, Malaysia, and Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Orange with a black blotch below the anterior portion of the soft dorsal fin which varies in size from about twice the eye diameter to almost covering whole posterior half of the body. Juveniles lack the black blotch but have a white bar running just behind the head.

Found in silty coastal waters and protected bays where visibility is often reduced. Usually found in pairs (Ref. 48636). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35413, 35420). Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor and Heteractis crispa (Ref. 5911).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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