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Ecology of Amphiprion ocellaris
 
Main Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Remarks Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154); in shallow and calm lagoons. Adults inhabit coral reefs where it lives among the venomous tentacles of large sea anemones (Ref. 85309). Feeds on plants (34%), benthic invertebrates (44%), and zooplankton (Ref. 6110). Diurnal species (Ref. 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 ocellaris may be found.

Habitat

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

Associations

Ref.
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Associated with the anemones (Ref. 5911), where it lives among the venomous tentacles of large sea anemones (Ref. 85309).
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Nakamura, Y., M. Horinouchi, T. Nakai and M. Sano, 2003
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 3.03 0.45
From individual food items 3.11 0.36 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Sano, M., M. Shimizu and Y. Nose, 1984
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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