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Fish (Clownfish)

Amphiprioninae

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About

Clownfish, also known as anemonefish, are small, brightly colored fish known for their symbiotic relationship with sea anemones. They are protected from the anemone's stinging tentacles by a mucus layer and in return, they help defend the anemone from predators.

Habitat

Coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans

Diet

Omnivorous - algae, small crustaceans, and plankton

In Pop Culture

Finding Nemo

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Nemo and Marlin are clownfish characters in the popular Pixar film.

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Fun Facts

Clownfish are sequential hermaphrodites, starting as males and potentially changing to females.
They live in small groups consisting of a breeding pair and several non-breeding males.
The relationship between clownfish and sea anemones is a classic example of mutualism.

Conservation

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