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Barrier Reef Anemonefish
Amphiprion akindynos
- Worldwide
- 1,793 observations
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About
Amphiprion akindynos, the Barrier Reef anemonefish is a species of anemonefish that is principally found in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, but also in nearby locations in the Western Pacific. The species name 'akindynos' is Greek, meaning 'safe' or 'without danger' in reference to the safety afforded amongst the tentacles of its host anemone. Like all anemonefishes it forms a symbiotic mutualism with sea anemones and is unaffected by the stinging tentacles of the host...
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Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Feb 24, 2026Fitzroy IslandObserver: Lucky CaseyView observation from Feb 24, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Dec 27, 2025Cairns - Pt B, AU-QL, AUObserver: azrisaparwanView observation from Dec 27, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Jun 7, 2025CTRCObserver: Niklas FudickarView observation from Jun 7, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Oct 7, 2023South Pacific Ocean, Fitzroy Island, QLD, AUObserver: aspoceansView observation from Oct 7, 2023 on iNaturalist
- Jul 22, 2023Cairns, QLD, AustraliaObserver: rbeazView observation from Jul 22, 2023 on iNaturalist
- May 11, 2023South Pacific Ocean, Fitzroy Island, QLD, AUObserver: ash_tamayoView observation from May 11, 2023 on iNaturalist