Common clownfish have recently been made famous
by the Disney film “Finding Nemo”. Clownfish can
live safely amongst anemone tentacles due to a much thicker
layer of mucus on their skin than other species of fish.
In exchange the clownfish cleans, feeds and protects the anemone.
Type
Fish
What do they eat?
Algae, plankton, molluscs, and crustaceans
Size
8cm
Water Type
coral reefs
Where are we?
Indo-Pacific