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Amphiprion barberi, a new species of anemonefish (Pomacentridae) from Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa
Allen, G.R.; Drew, J.; Kaufman, L. (2008). Amphiprion barberi, a new species of anemonefish (Pomacentridae) from Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. Aqua 14(3): 105-114
In: aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology. AquaPress: Pavia. ISSN 0945-9871, more
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    Amphiprion barberi Allen, Drew & Kaufman, 2008 [WoRMS]
    Marine/Coastal

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  • Allen, G.R.
  • Drew, J.
  • Kaufman, L.

Abstract
    Amphiprion barberi, a new species of anemonefish fish, is described from 46 specimens, 16.3-85.8 mm SL, collected at depths of 2-10 m from coral reefs of Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa. It is closely allied to A. melanopus, which is widely distributed in the western Pacific. The two species exhibit significant colour-pattern differences, including a mainly reddish orange body in A. barberi and dark brown or blackish body in A. melanopus. Adults of the new species also possess fewer spinules (11-19 versus 19-26) in the upper-opercular series than A. melanopus. Genetic data presented here confirms the separation of these species.

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