The Clown Anemonefish
Anyone who has seen the movie 'Finding Nemo' probably thinks they know all there is to know about the clown anemonefish, or, most known as , clown-fish.
What they may not know is that the heroes of Finding Nemo are actually called false anemone fish. True anemone fish, Amphiprion percula, are nearly identical, but have subtle differences in shape and live in different habitats.
Clown-fish perform an elaborate dance with an anemone before taking up residence, gently touching its tentacles with different parts of their bodies, they are a bright orange and have 3 black and white streaks down their sides.
These fish are carnivore and live up to 6-10 years together they are called a school.
Ironically, Finding Nemo, a movie about the anguish of a captured clown-fish, caused home-aquarium demand for them to triple.
Size relative to cup:
Surprisingly, all clown-fish are born male. They have the ability to switch their sex, but will do so only to become the dominant female of a group. The change is irreversible!
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