Clownfish

Reef fish known for symbiotic relationships with sea anemones.

Anemonefish

Small, brightly colored reef fish known for their symbiotic relationship with sea anemones. Clownfish are protandrous hermaphrodites, meaning they can change from male to female.

Clownfish are derived from their appearance and behavior, resembling clowns.

Clownfish are colorful reef fish that live safely among stinging sea anemones by having a special mucus coating that protects them from the stings.

Clownfish are born male and can change to female if the dominant female in their group dies
They are found in the Indo-Pacific region
Some clownfish species can live for over a decade

What do clownfish eat? They primarily eat algae and small invertebrates
How do clownfish reproduce? Clownfish are sequential hermaphrodites, meaning they can change sex
What is a clownfish's symbiotic relationship? They live among sea anemones, gaining protection while helping to keep the anemone clean

fish reef fish

Amphiprioninae

coral reef anemone

animal aquatic marine animal