2007-01-16 09:26:06 · 7 answers · asked by pp 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Clownfish are native to wide ranges of the warm waters of the Pacific; some species ranges overlap others. Clownfish are not found in the Atlantic Ocean. Clownfish live in a mutual relationship with sea anemones, or in some case settle in some varieties of soft corals, or large polyp stony corals. Once an anemone or coral has been adopted, the clownfish will defend it.
The anemone is required in nature because reef life is dangerous for small, brightly coloured fish with very poor swimming abilities; in an aquarium lacking predators it is not needed. For this reason, clownfish never stray far from their host. In an aquarium, where they don't have to forage for food, it is very common for clownfish to remain within 6 to 12 inches of their host for an entire lifetime.
Maldive anemonefish are sometimes called Black-footed clownfish due to their black pelvic and anal fins.Secondly, the mucous coating may mimic the anemone's own coating, a theory that is bolstered by the fact that it takes several days for a clownfish to adapt to a new species of anemone. There is no adaptation period when a clownfish is moved to another anemone of the same species.
Thirdly, their unique movements, which are unlike any other fish, may let the anemone know that they are not food. This theory is bolstered by the fact that juvenile clownfish, which have no coating, will immediately seek refuge in any compatible anemone and will not be stung. Juvenile clownfish will not survive for long without the protection of an anemone, and few find one before being eaten.
Clownfish live in their anemone in groups. Usually a female lives with other males. When the female dies the head male changes sex and becomes the female.
Clownfish lay eggs on any flat surface close to or under protection of their host anemones. These eggs are cared for by the male and hatched under complete darkness after a period of 7 to 10 days. Hatching occurs in a natural rhythm directly connected to the phases of the moon. Clownfish are omnivorous, their diets range from flakes to meat. They feed mostly on copepods and mysids, the undigested excrement from their host anemones.
2007-01-19 03:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by naveen2philip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many species of Clowns. They are saltwater fish that inhabit the Pacific. They reside in various species of anemones, such as Heteractis. Clownfish are in the Damselfish family. "Nemo" is an Ocellaris clownfish. People say he's a Percula, but his colouration and spine count suggest he is an ocellaris.
2007-01-16 19:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Lev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the clown fish lives in a sea ananame that will attack and sting(i think eat too) other fish, the clownfish it the only fish able to get in without harm
2007-01-16 17:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by Josh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What type of clown fish? Saltwater clown fish like Percula clowns. They can morph sexually. They live in groups based on hyierarchy. Where the female is larger than the male.They have symbiotic relationships with anemones.
hope this helps
2007-01-16 17:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by Pam G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try amazon.com type in clownfish and u can order all kinds of books on clowns thats what i did i have a tomato clown or email a question to petsolutions.com if u have a specific ?
2007-01-16 17:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by glock310 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the other answers,it might help to find out what kind of clown fish you are asking about,there is a bunch of them! PeeTee
2007-01-16 17:33:59 · answer #6 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are orange with white stripes.
They also do a decent cover of "Seven Nation Army".
2007-01-16 17:33:32 · answer #7 · answered by Mighty C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋