2006-09-16 02:31:28 · 13 answers · asked by beccataylor3 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Clownfis when born are sexless. They are born with both male and female organs but are unable to use them until they mature - like most any animal. In a colony of clownfish, in the aquarium or in the wild, the dominant (not the oldest) will develop it's female reproductive organs. the next most dominant fish will develop male organs. The other clown fish will remain genderless. Should one of the dominant pair die, the next most dominant fish will take it's place.
2006-09-16 13:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by fruitfly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend 2 think that the girl fish have fan tails and the boy fish have the short tails!! Whether that is true or not i dont kno! As i dont even kno wot a clown fish looks like, im just basin wot i think on ordinary fish. The best thing 2 do is ask in a pet shop or get a book from the library.
2006-09-16 02:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by 13Special 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are born the same sex and one will change sex to form a pair...the same with many marine fish. As they reach breeding age, one will become slightly larger. It is best if you have a group of six, as the chances are better of getting a good breeding pair. This technique is used by many commercial hatcheries.
2006-09-16 02:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One clown fish thinks it's funny that you can't tell.
One clown fish is now investing in viagra.
2006-09-16 02:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting article on the clownfish below, that said - I believe the only way to tell the difference is size -
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with the female (the largest and most aggressive) at the top.
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Take a look at the article below on wiki it's great
2006-09-16 02:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by historicslunk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sexing clownfish as of right now its imposable. however if you have a group and there are males and females they tend to naturally pair up. note : adult males will kill over mates
2006-09-16 06:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by flinch387 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea,we have 2 and there is no chance,they look exactly the same,lol
2006-09-16 03:23:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the men are all trying to score with the females and the females keep asking do they look fat.......
2006-09-16 02:37:56 · answer #8 · answered by richard g 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the males jokes will be funnier.
2006-09-16 05:46:19 · answer #9 · answered by neil d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I`ve no idea sorry.
2006-09-16 02:34:40 · answer #10 · answered by Happy. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋