The Impact of Popular Film on the Conservation of Iconic Species: Anemonefishes in the Aquarium Trade

Carmen R. B. da Silva; Cassie M. Hoepner; Manon Mercader; Vincent Laudet; Karen Burke da Silva

doi:10.1201/9781003125365-26

The Impact of Popular Film on the Conservation of Iconic Species: Anemonefishes in the Aquarium Trade

Carmen R. B. da Silva, Cassie M. Hoepner, Manon Mercader, Vincent Laudet, Karen Burke da Silva

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Abstract

The movie Finding Nemo and its sequel Finding Dory have put coral reef fish and specifically anemonefish in the spotlight. But how have these movies impacted the trade of anemonefish? Furthermore, what is the economic importance and impact of the ornamental fish trade more generally? This chapter explores these questions and reaches the conclusion that even if the vast majority of anemonefishes (especially Amphiprion ocellaris and Amphiprion percula) are raised in captivity, wild harvesting still impacts populations, which should be taken into consideration in conservation management plans. We also discuss existing anemonefish restoration projects and how these iconic species can be used to educate the general public on the importance of protecting coral reefs and marine environments more broadly.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Evolution, Development and Ecology of Anemonefishes
Subtitle of host publication	Model Organisms for Marine Science
Editors	Vincent Laudet, Timothy Ravasi
Place of Publication	Florida
Publisher	CRC Press
Chapter	21
Pages	223-235
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003125365
ISBN (Print)	9780367645816, 9780367645779
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003125365-26
Publication status	Published - 2023

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Bioscience
Environment & Agriculture
Anemonefishes

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da Silva, C. R. B., Hoepner, C. M., Mercader, M., Laudet, V., & Burke da Silva, K. (2023). The Impact of Popular Film on the Conservation of Iconic Species: Anemonefishes in the Aquarium Trade. In V. Laudet, & T. Ravasi (Eds.), Evolution, Development and Ecology of Anemonefishes: Model Organisms for Marine Science (pp. 223-235). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003125365-26

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da Silva, CRB, Hoepner, CM, Mercader, M, Laudet, V & Burke da Silva, K 2023, The Impact of Popular Film on the Conservation of Iconic Species: Anemonefishes in the Aquarium Trade. in V Laudet & T Ravasi (eds), Evolution, Development and Ecology of Anemonefishes: Model Organisms for Marine Science. CRC Press, Florida, pp. 223-235. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003125365-26

The Impact of Popular Film on the Conservation of Iconic Species: Anemonefishes in the Aquarium Trade. / da Silva, Carmen R. B.; Hoepner, Cassie M.; Mercader, Manon et al.
Evolution, Development and Ecology of Anemonefishes: Model Organisms for Marine Science. ed. / Vincent Laudet; Timothy Ravasi. Florida: CRC Press, 2023. p. 223-235.

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da Silva CRB, Hoepner CM, Mercader M, Laudet V, Burke da Silva K. The Impact of Popular Film on the Conservation of Iconic Species: Anemonefishes in the Aquarium Trade. In Laudet V, Ravasi T, editors, Evolution, Development and Ecology of Anemonefishes: Model Organisms for Marine Science. Florida: CRC Press. 2023. p. 223-235 Epub 2022 Nov 7. doi: 10.1201/9781003125365-26

The Impact of Popular Film on the Conservation of Iconic Species: Anemonefishes in the Aquarium Trade

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