ANIMAL SPECIES:Pink Anemonefish, Amphiprion perideraion (Bleeker, 1855)
The Pink Anemonefish is pinkish-orange with a white bar down either side of the face, and a white stripe along the back. It has a white caudal fin. It inhabits coral reefs and is usually associated with the anemone Heteractis magnifica. Usually one adult pair and several juveniles are present in each anemone.
Identification
The Pink Anemonefish is pinkish-orange with a white bar down either side of the face, and a white stripe along the back. It has a white caudal fin.
Size range
The species grows to 10 cm in length.Distribution
This fish occurs in tropical marine waters of the Western Central Pacific, from the Philippine Islands, north to Japan, throughout Micronesia, south to Australia and east to the Samoan Islands.
In Australia it is known from north-western coast of Western Australia and from the northern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Pink Anemonefish specimens in the Australian Museum collection.
Habitat
The Pink Anemonefish inhabits coral reefs and is usually associated with the anemone Heteractis magnifica. It is sometimes seen associated with three other anemones: Heteractis crispa, Mactodactyls doreenis and Stichodactyla gigantea. Usually one adult pair and several juveniles are present in each anemone.
It is found in depths from 3 m to 30 m.
Behaviour and adaptations
Feeding and Diet
Pink Anemonefish feed on benthic algae and zooplankton.
Classification
- Species:
- perideraion
- Genus:
- Amphiprion
- Family:
- Pomacentridae
- Order:
- Perciformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Allen, G.R. 1991. Damselfishes of the World. Mergus. Pp. 271. Allen, G.R. 1975. Damselfishes of the South Seas. TFH Publications. Pp. 237.
- Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 220.
- Myers, R.F. 1999. Micronesian Reef Fishes. Coral Graphics. Pp. 330.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 251.
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A Pink Anemonefish peering through the tentacles of an anemone View full size
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A Pink Anemonefish resting amongst the anemone tentacles View full size
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A Pink Anemonefish at Great Detached Reef View full size
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