Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Maldive anemonefish
Fish Name : Amphiprion nigripes
Max size : 11.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9710)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 2 - 25 m
Climate : tropical; 10°N - 0°N
Global Importance : aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-15
Biology : Usually found on the reef edge. Omnivorous. Associated with the anemone Heteractis magnifica (Ref. 5911)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R.
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)

India country information
Common Names : പുഷ് പചാള
Status : questionable
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses