Several anemonefish or clownfish share one anemone, with the largest fish being a female. This is a trio of common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris). Dauin, Philippines. (Credit: Klaus Stiefel / CC ...
Not clowning around: Clown fish can count each other’s stripes and will fight enemies they recognize
Even before the Disney Pixar vehicle "Finding Nemo" turned a pair of clown fish into popular ocean-dwelling protagonists, these distinctive orange and white fish were adored for their charismatic ...
Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) photographed in the wild. Photograph of the fish models used in the experiments to determine A ocellaris aggression towards intruder fish Video from Amphiprion ...
New research suggests that the fish may be counting vertical bars on intruders to determine their threat level, and to inform the social hierarchy governing their sea anemone colonies. Figure showing ...
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These clownfish lose their baby stripes in response to peer pressure, new research suggests
Baby tomato clownfish typically have two or three vertical white stripes decorating their bright-orange bodies. As they age, the fish lose most of these flashy bars, leaving them with just one behind ...
In 1999, a clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) hatched in the aquarium of a tropical fish hobbyist in the UK. These clownfish are prized by aquarists for their unique pattern of three straight white bars ...
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