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Maldives anemonefish

Distribution : Indian Ocean: Maldives, Sri Lanka and documented records in the Lakshadweep Islands.

The Maldives anemonefish centres its life on a host anemone. Their association offers an opportunity to explore protection and exchanges between reef organisms. Recorded depths range from 2 to 25 metres.

Habitat of Maldives anemonefish Habitat
Coral reef
Depth range of Maldives anemonefish Depth
2-25 m
Biological group of Maldives anemonefish Group
Ecological role of Maldives anemonefish Role
Predator, Herbivore

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

An orange to brown-orange body carries one white band behind the head. The belly, pelvic fins and anal fin are dark. It reaches about 11 cm and lacks the two bands of the Red Sea species.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

The magnificent sea anemone is its documented host. Its range includes the Maldives and Sri Lanka, with published observations in the Lakshadweep Islands. Its common name does not mean it occurs only in the Maldives.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

It is omnivorous, consuming zooplankton and algae. Its relationship with the anemone is an ecological association and is kept separate from predator–prey links.

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