How does the Excretory system of the clownfish work?
Excretion in clownfish takes place in a number of different organs. Waste moves through the protonephridia and into the metanephridia. Then it goes to the malphigian tubules and out the anus.
Do clownfish eggs develop inside or outside the body?
Clownfish are born in eggs. They get protected by the male until they hatch. the female can lay up to 1000 eggs.
Can you buy what clown fish eat?
How Much to Feed At each feeding, slowly offer as much food as your clownfish can eat in five minutes. Feed in small portions—it’s much better to feed your fish too little than it is to feed it too much. If you feed your clownfish dry flakes, one or two flakes should be sufficient for an individual fish at each meal. Any food left over in the tank after a five-minute feeding is a sign that you’re overfeeding your fish. The Dangers of Overfeeding Overfeeding is one of the most common errors a beginning aquarist can make and is a common cause of death in pet fish. Fish eat far less than you might expect, and if they are given more than they need, the food either sinks to the bottom and pollutes the water or the fish overeats, leading to other health problems. When Your Fish Won’t Eat If a clownfish exhibits signs of a lost appetite, this often indicates a health problem. In all cases, a clownfish refusing food should, before anything else, be given a water change. Deteriorating water conditions often kill a clownfish’s appetite, but clean water quickly restores it. If your clownfish still isn’t hungry after the water change, examine it closely for signs of disease and treat it accordingly. depend on its appetite, the size and various other factors. There are no specific ways to measure the quantity but goldfishes and most of the fishes are feed the amount they can eat over 2 - 5 minute period.
How do clown fish find a mate?
they see each other through an egg and then when they develop they are mates
What do clownfish do for anenome?
Clownfish live in sea anemone because they are benefited by the sea anemone. The sea anemone are also benefited by this relationship. This is called mutualism. The clownfish are the only fish in the sea that are not stung by the sea anemone's long tentacles. Clownfish eat other fish leftover from the anemone. Anemone on the other hand are benefited because they get better water circulation from the anemone swimming around.
Can a clown fish survive in tap water?
No if you are keeping them in a fish tank you need to go to your pet shop where you can buy clownfish then you take them a sample of your water they will test the salt content and then they will tell you what to do
Do a clownfish have a backbones?
Yes, they are bony fish. Some fish, like sharks and rays, don't have a cartilaginous (like your ears or nose) skeletons.
What enemies do clownfish have?
sharks sometimes, other small fishes, and some shrimps cause clownfish are somehow scared of them sometimes.
moray eels
clownfish enemies are big sea animals.
I jus bought two. Mr. And Mrs. Bubbles. Bubba bubbles sleeps right next to his partner lola bubbles. They know when it's night time! First of all your lighting should be on some kind of timer. They need consistent day and night cycles like we do. When my light goes from day to night, they swim to their favorite corner in the front of the tank in the snap of a finger! They point their heads up and their tails in the sand and wiggle all night long. When the light comes back on, boom! They are up and exploring. Also If they are new small adolescent clowns they are always born male and do not choose their sex until they meet a more aggressive partner. During courtship you may see strange sleep patterns.
Clownfish are endangered,because people drop anchors on an anemone the same way we drop it on coral, Clownfish cannot survive without an anemone.
Humpback whales don't eat clownfish. Humpbacks, well, all the filter-feeding baleen whales prefer schooling, free-swimming fish.
Where do clownfish spend most of their time?
They live in the warmer waters of the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. They are also found in northwest Australia, southeast Asia, Japan and the Indo-Malaysian region. There are no clownfish in the Caribbean
Does the clownfish have a special ability?
They are the only species that can live in perfect symbiosis with anemones.
Both protect each others from predators.
Where do clownfish get their name?
They get their name from their bright orange coloring and white stripes, but also from the bouncy way they swim.
Clownfish and sea anemone are mutualism or commensalism?
It is mutualism because the anemone wards off the clown fish's predators due to their poisonous tentacles, but at the same time the clown fish wards off anemone-eating fish, also ensuring the anemone's survival.
What is the weight of a clownfish?
Well, really, it depends on how much they eat, obviously, just like a human. But normally, 3 to 5 pounds when they're fully grown.
Need to find a few simple fish aquarium items to set up a thriving community for the clown fishes. First, pick an appropriate fish tank size. Try to get as big of a fish tank as you can get. The next important thing is to pick a proper size filter. There are many different brands of filters to pick from but the rule of thumb is to get as big of a filter. The aquarium filter system is very essential to the stability and growth of the fish tank. Since clown fish are a saltwater fish, get a really good protein skimmer to keep your water clean. Another important part is the proper aquarium lighting system. Depending on the types of corals kept, go with regular light bulbs or go as complex as metal halides for harder to keep anemones for hosting the clown fish. The aquarium lighting system will also help bring out the vibrant colors of fishes so it's a good idea to invest in a good system.
What is the symbiosis relationship between Anemone?
The sea anenome and the clown fish have a mutually beneficial symbiosis.
The anenome provides protection for the clown fish and the clown fish helps feed the anenome by leaving nutrient-rich wastes.
Is a clownfish a saltwater fish?
Clownfish (Amphiprion) is a genus of the Pomacentridae family. They will be found inhabiting coral reefs which are salt water based