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Ecology of Amphiprion melanopus
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
Distribution
Marine - Neritic
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
 Marine - Oceanic
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
 Brackishwater
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
 Freshwater
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Amphiprion melanopus may be found.
Remarks Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Commensal with anemones (apparently host specific for Physobrachia douglasi); large numbers of A. melanopus are common in areas where this cluster-dwelling anemone is numerous. Feeds on plants, benthic and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 237).

Substrate

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

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type ref Allen, G.R., 1975
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit ref Allen, G.R., 1975
Trophic level(s)
Original sample Unfished population Remark
Estimation method Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.34 0.00 2.89 0.14 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
From individual food items 2.68 0.07 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
Entered by Froese, Rainer on 06.21.93
Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen on 12.22.08
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