Other species

Amphiprion ocellaris is a clownfish from the Indo-Pacific, living in symbiosis with sea anemones, where it feeds on zooplankton and filamentous algae.

• Taxonomy:
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Perciformes
  • Family: Pomacentridae
  • Species: Amphiprion ocellaris (Cuvier, 1830)
• Population and conservation:
  • IUCN status: Least Concern (LC)
  • CITES: Not applicable
  • EEP: Not applicable
  • Population trend: Stable

Paracanthurus hepatus is a surgeonfish from the Indo-Pacific, living in clear and dynamic coral reefs. Juveniles hide among Pocillopora corals, while adults feed mainly on zooplankton.

• Taxonomy :
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Perciformes
  • Family: Acanthuridae
  • Species: Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
• Population and conservation:
  • IUCN status: Least Concern (LC)
  • CITES: Not applicable
  • EEP: Not applicable
  • Population trend: Stable

Synchiropus splendidus is a small fish from the Western Pacific, famous for its bright colours. It lives in lagoons and sheltered reefs, where it moves close to the substrate to catch tiny invertebrates.

• Taxonomy:
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Syngnathiformes (or Callionymiformes)
  • Family: Callionymidae
  • Species: Synchiropus splendidus (Herre, 1927)
• Population and conservation:
  • IUCN status: Least Concern (LC)
  • CITES: Not applicable
  • EEP: Not applicable

Valenciennea bella is a benthic goby from the Western Pacific, living on sandy bottoms near reefs. It digs burrows and filters the sand to feed on microfauna.

• Taxonomy :
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Gobiiformes
  • Family: Gobiidae
  • Species: Valenciennea bella (Hoese & Larson, 1994)
• Population and conservation:
  • IUCN status: Not Evaluated (NE)
  • CITES: Not applicable
  • EEP: Not applicable

Zanclus cornutus is an iconic fish of the Indo-Pacific coral reefs, recognisable by its long dorsal filament. It feeds mainly on sponges and tunicates.

• Taxonomy :
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Perciformes
  • Family: Zanclidae
  • Species: Zanclus cornutus (Linnaeus, 1758)
• Population and conservation:
  • IUCN status: Least Concern (LC)
  • CITES: Not applicable
  • EEP: Not applicable

Zebrasoma veliferum is a surgeonfish from the south-western and central Pacific, recognisable by its large dorsal and anal fins. It lives in lagoons and coral reefs, where it grazes on filamentous algae.

• Taxonomy :
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Perciformes
  • Family: Acanthuridae
  • Species: Zebrasoma veliferum (Bloch, 1795)
• Population and conservation:
  • IUCN status: Least Concern (LC)
  • CITES: Not applicable
  • EEP: Not applicable
  • Population trend: Stable

Amphilophus citrinellus is a large cichlid from Central America, with highly variable colours. It is known for its powerful territorial behaviour and its ability to move stones to prepare its spawning site.

• Taxonomy:
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Cichliformes
  • Family: Cichlidae
  • Species: Amphilophus citrinellus (Günther, 1864)
• Population and conservation:
  • IUCN status: Least Concern (LC)
  • CITES: Not applicable
  • EEP: Not applicable
  • Population trend: Stable

Cynotilapia sp. is a small mbuna cichlid from Lake Malawi, living near rocky and sandy areas. Males are often bluish to yellowish with dark bars, while females are more discreetly coloured; it feeds mainly on plankton and sometimes on aufwuchs growing on the rocks.

• Taxonomy :
  • Class: Actinopterygii
  • Order: Cichliformes
  • Family: Cichlidae
  • Species: Cynotilapia sp. “lion”
• Population and conservation:
  • IUCN status: Not Evaluated (NE)
  • CITES: Not applicable
  • EEP: Not applicable