Destination Australia: Clownfish

[InsaneClownFish]

I'm trying to find more detailed information on clownfish distribution. In particular, I'm looking for which fish are endemic to the Great Barrier Reef.

I know that there are A. Ocellaris endemic to Darwin which is well northwest of the Great Barrier Reef. However, I can't find any solid information listing A. Ocellaris as endemic to GBR.

From this list I found generated from Fishbase.org: http://fish.mongabay.com/data/ecosystems/Saltwater Great Barrier Reef.htm

The only endemic clowns are:
A. clarkki
A. melanopus
A. perideraion

Any insight would be appreciated.

 

[elegance coral]

A. akindynos. There are several other species that are known to live very close to the GBR, like perideraion, percula, and chrysopterus. I would assume they can be found on the GBR, but I could be wrong.

 

[velvetelvis]

A. rubrocinctus is Australian--not sure about the GBR, though.

 

[rssjsb]

When we were there in May we saw lots of clarki's, and (I think) chrysopterus at the far northern end of the GBR. I seem to remember seeing maroons too, but may be wrong about that. I'd have to look back at all my pictures.

 

[ezhoops]

I've only personally seen akinydos where I dove

 

[InsaneClownFish]

Thank you folks, this helps. I'm considering running my tank as a biotype- possibly a deep water GBR tank, or even a Darwin specific reef fringe.

I lost my 3 clowns when Irene hit, and I am partial to Ocellaris. I'm flopping between these and pink skunks, but I ultimately want to stay true to the biotype.

Personally, the black "Darwin" Ocellaris have me leaning in that direction.

Keep the input coming. I especially love hearing from people who have had the opportunity to dive the area.

 

[velvetelvis]

Thank you folks, this helps. I'm considering running my tank as a biotype- possibly a deep water GBR tank, or even a Darwin specific reef fringe.

I lost my 3 clowns when Irene hit, and I am partial to Ocellaris. I'm flopping between these and pink skunks, but I ultimately want to stay true to the biotype.

Personally, the black "Darwin" Ocellaris have me leaning in that direction.

Keep the input coming. I especially love hearing from people who have had the opportunity to dive the area.

Keep us posted on your tank. I'm planning a biotope myself, but like you, I'm having trouble deciding on a species.

ETA: Found this link, which lists A. melanopus as found off the northern Great Barrier Reef:

Amphiprion melanopus in Australia

 

[fjr_wertheimber]

I know this is an old thread, but I saw maroon clowns, chrysopterus, Clarkii, and pink skunk clowns on the northern end of the GBR and the Coral Sea.