Divers have damaged many reefs looking for prime specimens. Eggs are laid in large batches, usually near and sometimes within the host anemone.Ĭlownfish are not eaten by man, but their bright colors make them popular for saltwater aquariums. Clownfish also eat the dead tentacles of their host anemone. Clownfish eat leftovers from fish consumed by anemone, planktonic crustaceans, and algae. Scientists believe that by dancing up against the tentacles for a time clownfish develop a protective mucous covering. In fact, most of the scientific literature refers to them as “anemone fish.” Clownfish are not immune to the poison in the anemone’s tentacles and at first appear to be stung by them. Clownfish are often sheltered by an anemone with whom they They are 2 – 5 inches (5 – 12.5 cm) long. Clownfish are small and often brightly colored. Their scientific name is amphiprion ocellaris. FICTION (SOAPS, DRAMAS, AND REALITY/SURVIVAL SHOW)Ĭlownfish - Nemo and Marlin belong to one of about 27 species of clownfish.
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