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Amphiprion barberi, also known as fiji anemonefish a species of anemonefish that is found in the western Pacific Ocean. [1] It was previously considered a geographic color variation of other anemonefish, initially Amphiprion rubrocinctus from 1972 and then Amphiprion melanopus from 1980 however further study and DNA sequencing resulted in A. barberi being described as a new species in 2008. [1]
The bicolored foxface has only been recorded from Fiji, although there have been reports of vagrants off New Caledonia, albeit unconfirmed.They are found at depths between 3 and 20 m (9.8 and 65.6 ft) in areas of hard corals on the slopes of drop-offs at the reef edges or in the deeper pools within the rest of reefs.
A team of Japanese researchers examined the fish while evaluating a group of scorpionfish found in the tropical waters of Fiji and the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the southwest Pacific, according ...
The blue velvet angelfish (Centropyge deborae), also known as the Fiji blue midnight angelfish, is a small species of marine angelfish, family Pomacanthidae. It is only known from Fiji where it was initially considered to be a variety or subspecies of the midnight pygmy angelfish .
Parts of the reef, such as Naiqoro Passage, one of the main passages, are protected from fishing and require entry fees. This is because Naiqoro Passage is one of the main thoroughfares for large fish. The marine lagoon ecosystem of the reef contributes to its national significance as outlined in Fiji's Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. [2]
The mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus), also known as mangrove jack, grey snapper, creek red bream, Stuart evader, dog bream, purple sea perch, red bream, red perch, red reef bream, river roman, or rock barramundi (though it is not closely related to bream, jack, or barramundi), is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae.
Vertebrates of Fiji (4 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Fauna of Fiji" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "Endemic fauna of Fiji" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Acritocera negligens;