Amphiprion melanopus Bleeker, 1852

Adult Size

Adults of Amphiprion melanopus can reach a maximum length of 12 cm (4.7 inches).

Body Coloration

Their bodies range from dark red to orange, with mahogany-colored sides.

Head Band Pattern

Both juvenile and adult A. melanopus have a wide white head band that starts behind the eye, and this band may have a blue tint.

Dorsal and Caudal Fin Color

The dorsal and caudal fins are lighter in color than the rest of the body, and sometimes take on a cinnamon shade.

Pelvic and Anal Fin Color

The pelvic and anal fins are most often black.

Core Distribution Range

A. melanopus is widely distributed across the western Pacific Ocean, ranging from the Great Barrier Reef north to the Marshall Islands and Guam, and from New Guinea, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to eastern Indonesia.

Taxonomic Range Revision

While it was previously believed to occur in Fiji, Tonga, and the Samoan Islands, the fish found in those areas has since been reclassified as a separate species, A. barberi.