I'm going to guess that you are The tiny fish consume the anemone's
Who is
familiar with the name “Nemo”. Am I
correct? If yes, it is because this name
was particularly close to us as
children. During our childhood days,
Nemo?
the 2003 Pixar film "Finding Nemo"
was well received by viewers for its
endearing narrative and largely
accurate portrayal of the underwater
kingdom. The most well-known
clownfish in the world may be Nemo,
A FISH THAT the character from the Disney Pixar
film. However, did you know that
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there are actual fish that are identical
AND SYMMETRY to him? The fish in real life is known to
have white and orange stripes, much
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clownfish. Typically measuring 3 to 4
Photo by Disney Pixars inches long, this species of clownfish
has bright orange coloring and white
stripes that are bordered with a black-
like pattern. According to several
studies, clownfish are protected from
the sting of their anemone homes by
a thin layer of mucus.
algae and release nutrients through
excrement, while the anemone's
stinging tentacles naturally defend the
clownfish from predators. Just like
what we have seen from the movie, on
average, clownfish can lay between
100 and 1,000 eggs. But because of a
barracuda attack, the eggs are killed
except for one which is Nemo.
Clownfish got its name from the
bright stripes on their bodies that
resemble the color of a clown's typical
makeup. How they got their patterns
and stripes are still a mystery to all.
Some say these allow clownfish to
recognize individuals belonging to the
same species, while others say that
these patterns are created so that a
clownfish can find the same looking
partner for their reproduction.
Whatever the reason is, they are a
piece of beauty in this world. Hence, it
is relevant that they are protected at
all costs.