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Australian Clownfish

Amphiprion rubrocinctus Richardson 1842

Life Cycle

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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Also Ref. 7471.
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Susan M. Luna
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 13 - 15
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Rodolfo B. Reyes
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154); in coastal and lagoon reefs. Diurnal species (Ref. 113699).
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Drina Sta. Iglesia
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Biology

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Found in coastal and lagoon reefs. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205). Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor (usually) and Stichodactyla gigantea (Ref. 5911). Have been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420).
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Importance

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aquarium: commercial
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