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Amphiprion percula

Amphiprion percula

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A small bright orange and white sea fish that lives with sea anemones
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Amphiprion percula is well known for its bright orange body and white bands.

Examples

  • Scientists studied the symbiotic relationship between Amphiprion percula and sea anemones on coral reefs.

  • Many aquarists love keeping Amphiprion percula in their tanks.

  • Many aquariums feature Amphiprion percula due to its striking appearance and hardy nature.

  • The Amphiprion percula is known for its vibrant colors.

  • Many aquariums feature Amphiprion percula due to its striking appearance and hardy nature.

  • Scientists studied the symbiotic relationship between Amphiprion percula and sea anemones on coral reefs.

  • The Amphiprion percula is well known for its bright orange body and white bands.

Synonyms

anemone fish
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A small bright tropical fish that lives among the stinging arms of sea anemones

is a specific western Pacific species with orange and white bands
clown anemone fish
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A small bright orange fish with white stripes that lives among sea anemones for protection

is a single species native to the western Pacific rather than the broader group
Amphiprion
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A small brightly colored sea fish that lives with sea anemones

refers to one species within that genus rather than the whole group

Surface Forms

Amphiprion percula singular
Amphiprion perculas plural

Morphology

Amphiprion + percula

This is a binomial taxonomic name composed of a genus (Amphiprion = a clownfish) plus a species epithet (percula) serving as a label; the meaning 'a particular species of Amphiprion/clownfish' is directly derivable from that composition. Taxonomic genus+species patterns are regular and cross-linguistically recognizable, so a learner who knows the genus will understand this denotes a specific kind of clownfish.

Etymology

Amphiprion percula is the scientific name for the bright orange and white 'orange clownfish' that lives with sea anemones. The first part, Amphiprion, groups it with other anemone fish and the second part, percula, marks this particular small orange species, so the name tells you it is that fish.