Species Amphiprion akindynos Allen, 1972
Barrier Reef Anemonefish, Brown Anemonefish, Guarded Anemone Fish, Two-banded Anemone-fish, Two-banded Anemonefish
- Amphiprion akindynos Allen, G.R. 1972. Anemonefishes, their Classification and Biology. Neptune CityNew Jersey : T.F.H. Publications 288 pp., 140 figs. [153, figs 76-80].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 204287, One Tree Island, Capricorn Group, QLD, 0-15 feet.
Paratype(s) AM IA.2626; AM IA.4064; AM IB.1402; AM IB.2368; ANSP 93288; BPBM 11100; AM IA.4063; AM IA.6802 3 specimens; AM IB.2367; AM IB.3875-78; AM IB.5105; AM IB.5108; AM IB.6054; AM IB.6059; USNM 204288-93 9 specimens.
Miscellaneous Literature Names
- Amphiprion polymnus (Linnaeus, 1758) [misidentification]. —
Whitley, G.P. 1926. The biology of North-West Islet, Capricorn Group. (C) Fishes. The Australian Zoologist 4(4): 227-236 fig. 1 pls 33-34 [230] - Amphiprion bicinctus Rüppell, 1830 [misidentification of species restricted to western Indian Ocean and Red Sea]. —
Woodland, D.J. & Slack-Smith, R.J. 1963. Fishes of Heron Island, Capricorn Group, Great Barrier Reef. University of Queensland Papers, Department of Zoology 2(2): 15-69, figs 1-2 [40] - Amphiprion chrysogaster Cuvbier, 1830. —
Whitley, G.P. 1958. Descriptions and records of fishes. Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 1956–57: 28-51 figs 1-12 [35] (Heron Island) - Amphiprion papuensis Macleay, 1883 [misidentification]. —
Fowler, H.W. 1957. Notes on Australian Fishes. Ichthyological Notes. Department of Harbours and Marine. Queensland 1(3): 65-72 [67] (Lady Musgrave Island)
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Darnley Island, QLD (9°35'S) to Broughton Island, NSW (32°37'S), and Holmes Reef, Coral Sea (16°28'S); tropical, south-west Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Distribution References
- Johnson, J.W. 2010. Fishes of the Moreton Bay Marine Park and adjacent continental shelf waters, Queensland, Australia. pp. 299-353 in Davie, P.J.F. & Phillips, J.A. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Marine Biological Workshop, The Marine Fauna and Flora of Moreton Bay. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 54(3) [327]
- Russell, B.C. 1983. Annotated checklist of the coral reef fishes in the Capricorn-Bunker group, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Special Publication Series 1: 1-184 figs 1-2 [74]
Ecological Descriptors
Commensal, coral reef, inshore.
Extra Ecological Information
With anemones. 1 - 25 m.
General References
Allen, G.R. 1975. A preliminary checklist of the fresh-water fishes of the Prince Regent River Reserve, North-West Kimberley, Western Australia. Wildlife Research Bulletin 3(8): 89-96 figs 1-12 [50]
Allen, G.R. 1991. Damselfishes of the World. Melle, Germany : Mergus Verlag 271 pp. [35]
Allen, G. R. 2001. Family Pomacentridae. pp. in Carpenter, K.E. & Niem, T.H. (eds). The Living Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific. FAO Species Identification Guide for Fisheries Purposes. Rome : FAO Vol. 6 pp. 3381-4218. [3346]
Allen, G.R., Cross, N.J. & Allen, C.J. 2006. Pomacentridae. pp. 1439-1471 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [1443]
Hutchins, J.B. 2001. Checklist of the fishes of Western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum, Supplement 63: 9-50 [37]
Johnson, J.W. 1999. Annotated checklist of the fishes of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 43(2): 709-762 [741]
Common Name References
Coleman, N. 1974. Australian Marine Fishes in Colour. Sydney : A.H. & A.W. Reid 108 pp. [76] (Guarded Anemone Fish)
Grant, E.M. 1975. Guide to Fishes. Brisbane : Queensland Government, Co-ordinator General’s Department 640 pp. [379] (Two-banded Anemone-fish)
Grant, E.M. 1991. Fishes of Australia. Brisbane : EM Grant Pty Ltd 480 pp. [263] (Two-banded Anemonefish)
Kuiter, R.H. 1993. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 437 pp. [247] (Brown Anemonefish)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 507 pp. figs. [252] (Barrier Reef Anemonefish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Barrier Reef Anemonefish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-Jul-2017 | LABROIDEI | 12-May-2017 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |