Amphiprion mccullochi Whitley, 1929 is a animal in the Pomacentridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Amphiprion mccullochi Whitley, 1929

Amphiprion mccullochi Whitley, 1929

Amphiprion mccullochi is an anemonefish endemic to the southwestern Pacific, reaching 12 cm in maximum length.

Family
Genus
Amphiprion
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Amphiprion mccullochi Whitley, 1929

Amphiprion mccullochi, formally described by Whitley in 1929, has a dark brown body with a pale snout, a white bar on each side of the head that does not connect across the top of the head, and a pale tail. Juveniles of this species have two white bars, along with yellow edges on their pectoral fins. This anemonefish has 10 dorsal spines, 2 anal spines, 15 to 17 dorsal soft rays, and 13 to 14 anal soft rays. Individuals grow to a maximum total length of 12 cm, which equals 4 and 3/4 inches. This species is endemic to the southwestern Pacific Ocean, where it occurs only at Lord Howe Island, Middleton Reef, Elizabeth Reef, and Norfolk Island.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Pomacentridae Amphiprion

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