Ecology of Amphiprion tricinctus
 
Main Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
Remarks Inhabits lagoons and outer reef slopes in 3 to 38 m depth. Commensal with six species of anemones in the Marshall Islands. Feeds on plants, benthic and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 237); copepods, a variety of algae, echiuroids, and sipunculoids. 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 tricinctus may be found.

Habitat

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

Associations

Ref. Fautin, D.G. and G.R. Allen, 1992
Associations commensalism;
Associated with Associated with the anemones (Ref. 5911).
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type plants/detritus+animals (troph. 2.2-2.79)
Feeding type Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
Feeding habit variable
Feeding habit Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition 2.29 0.00 2.83 0.14 Troph of juv./adults from 1 study.
From individual food items 2.88 0.17 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Allen, G.R., 1975
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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