الوضع الليلي
0
Clownfish
11:35:41 2024-05-01 1467

Anyone with kids and a DVD player probably thinks they know all there is to know about the clownfish, also called the clown anemonefish. What they may not know is that the heroes of Finding Nemo are actually called false anemonefish. True anemonefish, Amphiprion percula, are nearly identical, but have subtle differences in shape and live in different habitats.

Characteristics

Bright orange with three distinctive white bars, clown anemonefish are among the most recognizable of all reef-dwellers. They reach about 4.3 inches in length, and are named for the multicolored sea anemone in which they make their homes.

Relationship with Anemones

Clownfish perform an elaborate dance with an anemone  before taking up residence, gently touching its tentacles with different parts of their bodies until they are acclimated to their host. A layer of mucus on the clownfish's skin makes it immune to the fish-eating anemone's lethal sting. In exchange for safety from predators and food scraps, the clownfish drives off intruders and preens its host, removing parasites.

Population Range

There are at least 30 known species of clownfish, most of which live in the shallow waters of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and the western Pacific. They are not found in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, or Atlantic Ocean.

Changing Sex

Surprisingly, all clownfish are born male. They have the ability to switch their sex, but will do so only to become the dominant female of a group. The change is irreversible.

 

Foresight   2026-03-24
Reality Of Islam

MOST VIEWS

Importance of Media

9:3:43   2018-11-05

Illuminations

humanity

6:28:21   2022-12-20

your actions

2:5:14   2023-01-28

pure nature

7:34:7   2023-02-28

noah & his ark

7:59:14   2018-06-21

al-hussain (peace be upon him)

10:18:1   2022-09-21

smiling

1:38:41   2021-12-08

loneliness

9:39:36   2022-12-28



IMmORTAL Words
LATEST Sugary Drinks Linked to 145% Higher Risk of Gastric Cancer Researchers Solve Two Major Problems Holding Back SiC Electronics A Relentless Storm Pattern Is Making Arctic Sea Ice Disappear Faster The Concept of Intellectual Disability Courage in the Battle of Badr The Year of Sorrow New Study: Intermittent Fasting Lowers Blood Sugar in Type 1 Diabetes Nanoscale Defects Unlock a Major Heat Transfer Breakthrough Adults Taking More Vitamin D Scored 13% Higher on a Cognitive Test This Grain-of-Rice-Sized Chip Could Transform 6G Communications Hurricane Forecast Maps Are Getting Better – but One Big Problem Remains The Marriage to Fatima (a)