Ecology of Amphiprion polymnus
 
Main Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Remarks Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Inhabits silty lagoons and harbors (Ref. 7247). Diurnal species (Ref. 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 polymnus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate Soft Bottom: sand; silt;
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs: lagoons;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Acuan Hoese, D.F., D.J. Bray, J.R. Paxton and G.R. Allen, 2006
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Commensal with anemones (Ref. 75154).
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly plants/detritus (troph. 2-2.19)
Feeding type Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Feeding habit grazing on aquatic plants
Feeding habit Ref. Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 2.71 0.30 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Acuan
(contoh 346)
(contoh oophagy)
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