Anemone fish Amphiprion spp. of the Pulau Payar group of islands


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Yusri Y., . and Shamala S. P., . and Siti Azizah M.N., . (2000) Anemone fish Amphiprion spp. of the Pulau Payar group of islands. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

Amphiprion spp. represent the largest complex of anemone fish with approximately 25 species ranging all over the Indo-West Pacific region. It often varies morphologically due to ontogenic geographic melanistic hybridisation sexual and random differentiation and is very popular among aquarists. This study was carried out to study Amphiprion distribution in the Pulau Payar Marine Park consisting of Payar Lembu Kaca and Segantang islands. Four species were observed and their respective symbiont hosts were recorded. The need for coastal marine management policies in South East Asia has been recognized and has received considerable attention. Rapid uncontrolled development in the Straits of Malacca has caused the corals and many organisms dependent on the reefs to perish. It is hoped that current studies would contribute towards the conservation of the anemone fishes which are often sought after for the aquarium trade.


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Abstract

Amphiprion spp. represent the largest complex of anemone fish with approximately 25 species ranging all over the Indo-West Pacific region. It often varies morphologically due to ontogenic geographic melanistic hybridisation sexual and random differentiation and is very popular among aquarists. This study was carried out to study Amphiprion distribution in the Pulau Payar Marine Park consisting of Payar Lembu Kaca and Segantang islands. Four species were observed and their respective symbiont hosts were recorded. The need for coastal marine management policies in South East Asia has been recognized and has received considerable attention. Rapid uncontrolled development in the Straits of Malacca has caused the corals and many organisms dependent on the reefs to perish. It is hoped that current studies would contribute towards the conservation of the anemone fishes which are often sought after for the aquarium trade.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QH91.75 K4N277 2000 Call Number
AGROVOC Term: Anemone
AGROVOC Term: Biological diversity conservation
AGROVOC Term: Pomacentridae
AGROVOC Term: Fisheries
AGROVOC Term: Marine parks
AGROVOC Term: Distribution
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11689

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