ANIMAL SPECIES:Wideband Anemonefish, Amphiprion latezonatus (Waite, 1900)
As its standard name implies, the Wideband Anemonefish has blue lips as well as a broad bar on the sides of the body. It lives in association with anemones on offshore reefs.
Alternative Name/s
It has also been called the Blue-lip Anemonefish and Wide-striped Anemonefish.Identification
The Blue-lip Anemonefish is most easily separated from the other Australian anemonefishes by the presence of a broad bar on the sides of the body.
Size range
The species grows to 15 cm in length.Distribution
The species occurs from southern Queensland to northern New South Wales and Lord Howe Island.
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Wideband Anemonefish specimens in the Australian Museum collection.
Habitat
It lives in association with anemones on offshore reefs in depths of 15 m to 45 m.
Classification
- Species:
- latezonatus
- Genus:
- Amphiprion
- Family:
- Pomacentridae
- Order:
- Perciformes
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Allen, G.R. 1991. Damselfishes of the World. Mergus. Pp. 271.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
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Wideband Anemonefish, Amphiprion latezonatus View full size
Jonathan Regan
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A Wideband Anemonefish at Fish Rock View full size
Paula Zylstra & Harry Rothenfluh
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A Wideband Anemonefish at South Solitary Island View full size
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