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Ecology of Amphiprion chrysopterus
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
Remarks Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Adults inhabit passages and outer reef slopes. Known to occur at 25°C. Feeds on plants, benthic and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 237); mainly on planktonic copepods, algae, echiuroid and sipunculoid worms, and pelagic tunicates. Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Amphiprion chrysopterus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref. Fautin, D.G. and G.R. Allen, 1992
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Commensal with a variety of host anemones; usually three to four fish per host, including an adult pair.
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.17 0.00 2.85 0.16 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 2.66 0.22 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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