Amphiprion chrysopterus

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Orangefin anemonefish

Two-banded anemonefish

Distribution: from Queensland and Papua New Guinea to the Marshall and Tuamotu Islands. Common in Palau, Fiji and in French Polynesia, especially throughout the Society Islands.

Hosted by 6 species of sea anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, Stichodactyla haddoni and Stichodactyla mertensii.

Often confused with Amphiprion clarkii and Amphiprion akindynos.

Spots where Amphiprion chrysopterus has been spotted by snorkelers

Amphiprion chrysopterus snorkeling pictures

at Huahine’s Coral Garden (Tahiti and the Society Islands)

at Avea Bay (Tahiti and the Society Islands)

at Blue Lagoon Beach Resort (Fiji)
© gcampagnaro

at Hilton Moorea (Tahiti and the Society Islands)
© nst56

at Naqalia Lodge (Fiji)
© mluzvieira

at Sofitel Moorea (Tahiti and the Society Islands)

at Motu Ofetaro (Tahiti and the Society Islands)

at Tahaa’s Coral Garden (Tahiti and the Society Islands)

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