Family : Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Mauritian anemonefish
Fish Name : Amphiprion chrysogaster
Max size : 15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9710)
Environment : reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 2 - 40 m
Climate : tropical; 19°S - 21°S
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-14
Biology : Found in lagoons and outer reefs. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420). Associated with the anemones: Heteractis aurora, Heteractis magnifica, Macrodactyla doreensis, Stichodactyla haddoni, and Stichodactyla mertensii (Ref. 5911)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Allen, Gerald R.
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1991. (Ref. 7247)

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