Amphiprion fuscocaudatus
Amphiprion fuscocaudatus, the Seychelles anemonefish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, the clownfishes and damselfishes.
Description
The body of A. fuscocaudatus is dark brown to blackish, with the white bars and yellow or orange snout, breast, belly, pelvic and anal fins. The caudal fin has a dark central area and longitudinal streaks separated by lighter areas. They have 11 dorsal spines, 2 anal spines, 15-16 dorsal soft rays and 14 anal soft rays. They reach a maximum length of.Similar species
A. chrysogaster is very similar however, its caudal fin is uniformly dark with just a narrow white margin.Distribution and habitat
A. fuscocaudatus is found only in the Seychelles Islands and Aldabra in the western Indian Ocean.Host anemones
A. fuscocaudatus is associated with the following species of anemone:- Stichodactyla mertensii Mertens' carpet sea anemone