<p>Lifespan has not been studied fully in the wild, but it is believed that <span class="taxon"><em>A. ocellaris</em></span> may live 6-10 years (Fautin and Allen 1992). Larval fish are extremely susceptible to predation as they have no way of defending themselves and have high mortality rates. Captivity transfer experiments have been performed to address the possibility of restocking the fish in areas where they have been depleted; these find that survival among transferred fish is higher among smaller <em>A. ocellaris</em> (Nelson et al. 1996).<span> (Fautin and Allen, 1992; Nelson, Phang, and Chou, 1996)</span></p>
- Fautin, D., G. Allen. 1992. Field Guide to Anemonefishes and their Host Sea Anemones. Perth: Western Australian Museum.