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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Polynesian anemonefish

Amphiprion maohiensis Donnell, Beldade, Johns & Bernardi, 2025
Max Length
16.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Found usually in association with Radianthus magnifica (= Heteractis magnifica), the magnificent sea anemone, which is also by very far the most common sea anemone in French Polynesia. Other less common sea anemone species may also be found and may be associated with this species, indicating no exclusive association with R. magnifica of this species . ), the magnificent sea anemone, which is also by very far the most common sea anemone in French Polynesia. Other less common sea anemone species may also be found and may be associated with this species, indicating no exclusive association with R. magnifica

Scientific Name
Amphiprion maohiensis
Authority
Donnell, Beldade, Johns & Bernardi, 2025
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
16.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D X-XI,17; A II 14-15, tubed lateral line scales 35-40; differs from A. chrysopterus, by the dorsal fin length (> 58% of SL in A. maohiensis vs.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Polynesian anemonefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Central Pacific: French Polynesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02344 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
16.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Donnell, Beldade, Johns & Bernardi, 2025

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