Chagos anemonefish

Amphiprion chagosensis

Egg guarding males on Chagos outer slopes

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Amphiprion chagosensis, the Chagos anemonefish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, the clownfishes and damselfishes. It is named for the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean and it is endemic to the archipelago. The original specimens were collected at Diego Garcia Atoll, Chagos Archipelago.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pomacentridae
Genus: Amphiprion
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Chagos archipelago.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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