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Ecology of Amphiprion melanopus
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
Remarks Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Adults inhabit lagoon and outer reef environments. Feed predominantly on planktonic copepods and algae. Also on plants, benthic and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 237). Diurnal species (Ref. 54980; 113699).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Amphiprion melanopus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats Coral Reefs;
Special habitats Ref. Nguyen, N.T. and V.Q. Nguyen, 2006

Associations

Ref.
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Commensal with anemones (apparently host specific for Physobrachia douglasi); large numbers of A. melanopus are common in areas where this cluster-dwelling anemone is numerous.
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
Feeding habit hunting macrofauna (predator)
Feeding habit Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.34 0.00 2.89 0.14 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 2.68 0.07 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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