Spinecheek anemonefish
Amphiprion biaculeatus
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The largest anemonefish: females reach 17 centimetres, and males are much smaller. It has a cheek spine that sets it apart from all others. It ranges from western Indonesia to Taiwan and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Scientific name
- Amphiprion biaculeatus
- Family
- Pomacentridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Chaetodon biaculeatus, Holocentrus sonnerat, Lutianus trifasciatus, Premnas biaculeatus, Premnas epigrammata, Premnas gibbosus, Premnas semicinctus, Premnas unicolor, Sargus ensifer
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 17 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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