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    Species: Amphiprion polymnus
    Class: A
    Synonyms: Amphiprion bifasciatus, Amphiprion intermedius, Amphiprion laticlavius, Amphiprion polynemus, Amphiprion trifasciatus, Anthias bifasciatus, Coracinus unimaculata, Lutjanus jourdin, Paramphiprion hainanensis, Perca polymna, Sciaena unimaculata
    Environment: Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 2 - 30 m
    Size/Weight/Age: Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed;
    Distribution: Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, China, Viet Nam, Taiwan, Gulf of Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia (Northern Territory, Gulf of Carpentaria), New Guinea, New Britain, and Solomon Islands.
    Description: Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Distinguished by the third white band on the tail that is missing or as a saddle-like marking in A. sebae. Some geographical variations and in PNG often with much orange ventrally
    Biology: Inhabits silty lagoons and harbors. Monogamous (Ref. 55367 ). A protandrous hermaphrodite (Ref. 32166 ). Associated with the anemones: Heteractis crispa and Stichodactyla haddoni (Ref. 5911 ). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420, 35423).
    Data Sheet: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=8086
    WoRMS: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Amphiprion polymnus
    Classification Request: Classification Request Not Available




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