amphiprion percula

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A marine fish species: "Amphiprion percula" is the scientific name for a specific species of anemonefish, commonly known as the orange clownfish or percula clownfish. It is characterized by its bright orange color with distinctive white bands outlined in black.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Amphiprion percula is one of the most recognizable reef fish.
    • Scientists study the symbiotic relationship between Amphiprion percula and sea anemones.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific and taxonomic contexts: The term "Amphiprion percula" is used formally to precisely identify this species within biological classification, distinguishing it from other clownfish like .
    • The specimen was correctly identified as Amphiprion percula.
Variants and Related Words
  • Percula clownfish (n): A common name for .
  • Orange clownfish (n): Another common name for the same species.
  • Anemonefish (n): The general common name for fish of the genus , which includes .
Synonyms
  • Clownfish: A general common name, though it refers to multiple species within the genus and related genera.
  • Nemo (informal): A popular culture reference derived from the Pixar film, which featured a clownfish character; however, this is not a scientific synonym.
Related Phrases
  • In symbiosis with anemones: A phrase describing the defining ecological relationship of .
    • Amphiprion percula lives in symbiosis with various sea anemones.
Noun
  1. an anemone fish of the genus Amphiprion