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Spine-cheek Clownfish

Amphiprion biaculeatus

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

3
Media items
Photos and videos
3
Dives
Distinct encounters
3
Locations
2 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
6.3–13.3m
Median 9.8m · n=2
Water temperature
25.0–27.0°C
Median 26.0°C · n=2

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 2 profile-estimated.

An early signal

2 environment-linked observations are available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Indicative archive pattern · 3 observations / 3 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 8.0–11.5m
5–10m10–15m

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun1
Jul–Sep2

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 2Night · 1
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Creature trail

A life through time and place

3 encounters

  1. #3 · Sep 22, 2026

    Fam Wall

    Raja Ampat · Asia 2026

    13.3m · Estimated at capture time27.0°C

  2. #2 · Jul 16, 2026

    Lawadi East

    Tawali, PNG · Asia 2026

    6.3m · Estimated at capture time25.0°C

  3. #1 · Jun 7, 2023

    Seahorse Bay

    Gili Islands, Indonesia · Gili Islands - June 2023

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist, WoRMS.

Amphiprion biaculeatus - Clownfish are known for their symbiotic relationship with sea anemones. They have bright orange coloration with white stripes and are protandrous hermaphrodites.

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Life found nearby

Species photographed on the same dives come first, followed by close taxonomic neighbours.

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1 shared dive
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Giant Moray1 shared dive
Giant Moray
Gymnothorax javanicus
Tawali, PNG
Goldsaddle Goatfish1 shared dive
Goldsaddle Goatfish
Parupeneus cyclostomus
Raja Ampat
Jointed Razorfish1 shared dive
Jointed Razorfish
Aeoliscus strigatus
Gili Islands, Indonesia
Leaf Scorpionfish1 shared dive
Leaf Scorpionfish
Taenianotus triacanthus
Gili Islands, Indonesia
Odontoglaja guamensis1 shared dive
Odontoglaja guamensis
Tawali, PNG

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Asia 2026
Raja Ampat / Sep 22, 2026 / 2 records
Gili Islands - June 2023
Gili Islands, Indonesia / Jun 7, 2023