Fish
Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
About
Made globally famous by the film *Finding Nemo*, clownfish live in symbiosis with sea anemones. The anemone's stinging tentacles protect the fish; the fish's waste provides nutrients to the anemone.
Their Eggs
Tiny, bright orange, capsule-shaped eggs attached in neat rows to a flat rock surface near the host anemone. The male fans them continuously to provide oxygen.
Egg Size Comparison
Fun Fact
All clownfish are born male. In each anemone group, the largest fish becomes the dominant female. If she dies, the largest male changes sex to replace her. Finding Nemo would have been a very different film if it were scientifically accurate.