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All clown fish are born male. When the female of the group of clown fish dies, the most dominant of them will turn female.

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Where are baby clownfish born?

Baby clownfish are born in the ocean, typically near coral reefs or rocky crevices where their parents have laid their eggs. The eggs hatch into larvae that eventually settle on the ocean floor and develop into juvenile clownfish.


How are clownfish affected by global warming?

Warmer and more acidic oceans are affecting the food chain of many fish and marine animals, including the clownfish.


How does a clown fish help the coral reef environment?

Clownfish are not particularlily 'helpful' to their environment. Very few species, in fact only one (Homo sapiens - mankind) strive to help their environment. Clownfish live in the reef environment, and as a by product of their behaviors and breeding, they provide food (baby clownfish) for the reef, and also produce metabolic waste that helps aglae to grow.


Is a clown fish a herbivore?

No, a clownfish is an omnivore, meaning it eats both plants and animals. In the wild, clownfish primarily feed on algae, zooplankton, and small crustaceans.


Examples of mutualism in animals?

Clownfish and sea anemones: Clownfish are protected by the stinging tentacles of sea anemones and in return, the clownfish provide the anemone with nutrients. Oxpeckers and large mammals: Oxpeckers feed on parasites like ticks and fleas found on the skin of large mammals like zebras and rhinos, benefiting both species. Cleaner wrasse and larger fish: Cleaner wrasse feed on parasites and dead skin cells from the bodies of larger fish, providing a cleaning service in exchange for food.