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Skunk clownfish (Amphiprion akallopisos) fish species information

Scientific Name
Amphiprion akallopisos

Common Name
Skunk clownfish

Biology
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.

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1853
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
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).
Range
23°N - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.73 s.e. 0.31 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated