Mcculloch's Anemonefish (species: Amphiprion mccullochi) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Amphiprion mccullochi
Mcculloch's Anemonefish


©John Turnbull: Mcculloch's Anemonefish (Amphiprion mccullochi)

©John Turnbull: Mcculloch's Anemonefish (Amphiprion mccullochi) challenging the intruder on Lord Howe Island

©John Turnbull: Juvenile Mcculloch's Anemonefish (Amphiprion mccullochi)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Pomacentridae
Genus Amphiprion
Species Amphiprion mccullochi

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

They are a dark grey to black colour with a white vertical stripe behind the face and a white tail.

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 2 m to 45 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

They are found at Lord Howe Island in the Southwest Pacific Ocean.

Adults inhabit the lagoon and rocky reefs. (Fishbase)

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