By Keith Anthony Fabro Clownfish are known for their remarkable ability to change sex to survive. Turns out, one species, ...

Clown anemonefish seem to be counting bars and laying down the law Date: February 1, 2024 Source: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University ...

Clown anemonefish have territorial tendencies. Unlike the freewheeling, fun-loving protagonist of Finding Nemo, real life clown anemonefish are extremely hostile – even toward human divers. "I ...

Anemonefish (also known as clownfish) are feisty little creatures, enthusiastically defending their anemone homes from intruders. And while it is sometimes fine to share with anemonefish of other ...

A new study shows that orange clownfish can reduce their body size when water temperatures are unusually high.

Clown anemonefish seem to be counting bars and laying down the law New research suggests that the fish may be counting vertical bars on intruders to determine their threat level, and to inform ...

Colour patterns influence symbiosis and competition in the anemonefish–host anemone symbiosis system, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 289:20221576 | doi:10.1098/rspb.2022 ...

The colorful anemonefish–aka clownfish–that call the carnivorous and stingy anemones on coral reefs home have a happy and carefree reputation among humans. However, their real personalities ...

Clown fish can be quite territorial and if they spot something with the same number of stripes, they will atta. ... in response to different species of anemonefish, both live and models.

Nemo and his dad, Marlin, are ocellaris clownfish, also called false clownfish or clown anemonefish. Anemonefish are so-named for the sea anemones in which they make their homes.

Despite how cute 2001's Finding Nemo's clownfish was, these colorful animals have a dark side. Scientists have found that they will 'count' another clownfish's white stripes, and will viciously ...