clownfish
Anemone-dwelling swimmer
Clownfish are small, brightly colored tropical fish known for their orange bodies with distinctive white bands outlined in black.
They live among the stinging tentacles of sea anemones in a mutually beneficial relationship—the fish gains protection while helping clean and defend the anemone.
The animated film *Finding Nemo* made them widely recognizable.
Also called anemonefish.
Swimming appendages
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- stripesParallel linear markings
- bandsMusical performing groups
coloration · orange · white · black · swim bladder · vertebrate · morphology · juvenile
Marine skeletal formation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- Indo-PacificCombined ocean region
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- Great Barrier ReefVast coral formation near Australia
habitat · biodiversity · ecosystem · Red Sea · Philippines · Indonesia · shallow waters · warm waters
Tentacled polyp or bloom
- mutualismTwo-way biological benefit
- hostOne receiving guests
- tentaclesFlexible grasping appendages
- protectionGuarding against harm
immunity · commensalism · partnership · cohabitation · nematocysts · stinging cells · shelter · coevolution
- Finding NemoLocating a clownfish
- MarlinProper name, various uses
- PixarDigital animation studio
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
Disney · movie · character · popularity · merchandise · children · recognition · icon
Dip between two peaks
- damselfishSmall vibrant reef-dwelling species
- varietiesDistinct forms within category
- subspeciesTaxonomic rank beneath species
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
Large storage vessel
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- water qualityCondition of H2O supply
marine aquarium · feeding · reef tank · acclimation · aquaculture · pet trade · breeding pair
Defensive about owned space
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
spawning · nesting · monogamy · pair bonding · cleaning · feeding behavior · social structure · submission
fins
Swimming appendages
bands · coloration · orange · white · black · swim bladder · vertebrate · morphology · juvenile · adult
coral
Marine skeletal formation
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- Indo-PacificCombined ocean region
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
Great Barrier Reef · habitat · biodiversity · ecosystem · Red Sea · Philippines · Indonesia · shallow waters · warm waters · microhabitat
anemone
Tentacled polyp or bloom
protection · immunity · commensalism · partnership · cohabitation · nematocysts · stinging cells · shelter · coevolution · interspecies
Nemo
- Finding NemoLocating a clownfish
- MarlinProper name, various uses
- PixarDigital animation studio
animated · Disney · movie · character · popularity · merchandise · children · recognition · icon · mascot
saddleback
Dip between two peaks
- damselfishSmall vibrant reef-dwelling species
- varietiesDistinct forms within category
- subspeciesTaxonomic rank beneath species
tank
Large storage vessel
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
marine aquarium · water quality · feeding · reef tank · acclimation · aquaculture · pet trade · breeding pair
territorial
Defensive about owned space
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
mating · spawning · nesting · monogamy · pair bonding · cleaning · feeding behavior · social structure · submission
- fishcod, salmon, bass, perch, eels
- sea lifeshark, whale, dolphin, salmon, jellyfish
- Indian OceanArabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Andaman Sea
- coral reef lifecoral, sea turtle, shark, stingray, octopus
- tropical fishangelfish, butterflyfish, parrotfish, triggerfish, damselfish
- clownfish
clownfishgreat white shark
Largest predatory fish
shark · barracuda · moray eel · predatory fish · apex predator