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Blue-lip Anemonefish
Amphiprion latezonatus Waite, 1900
A Blue-lip Anemonefish at a depth of 24m, Fish Rock, South West Rocks, New South Wales. View larger image.
A Blue-lip Anemonefish at a depth of 20m, South Solitary Island, New South Wales. View larger image.
The Blue-lip Anemonefish is most easily separated from the other Australian anemonefishes by the presence of a broad bar on the sides of the body.
This species is recorded from southern Queensland to northern New South Wales and Lord Howe Island. It lives in association with anemones on offshore reefs in depths of 15m to 45m.
The Blue-lip Anemonefish grows to 15cm in length. It is also commonly known as the Wide-band Anemonefish.
Further reading
- Allen, G.R. 1991. Damselfishes of the World. Mergus. Pp. 271.
- Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
