NEW YORK (AP) — To survive warming oceans, clownfish cope by shrinking in size. Scientists observed that some of the orange-striped fish shrank their bodies during a heat wave off the coast of Papa ...

It’s safe to say that this distinctive orange and and white creature is one of the most recognizable fish on the planet, due largely to the 2001 hit Finding Nemo. Now, scientists have discovered they ...

Clownfish became a household name over a decade ago when Disney released the movie Finding Nemo. Found exclusively in the Indo-Pacific, clownfish are symbiotic animals that only live in sea anemones, ...

Many people tend to think of clownfish, with their distinctive white bars against an orange, red, or black background, as a friendly sort of fish, perhaps influenced to some extent by the popular ...

This video captures the close relationship between a clownfish and its anemone home in a vibrant coral reef. It's a colorful ...

Clownfish do a wiggle dance to increase seawater circulation to their sea anemone hosts, helping the sea creatures breathe, a new study suggests. The findings, published today (Feb. 27) in the Journal ...

The world fell in love with clownfish back in 2003, when Disney released a little film called Finding Nemo and brought the fish species’ beauty to the world’s attention. Soon after its release, pet ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The colorful anemonefish–aka clownfish–that call the carnivorous ...

It turns out that clownfish count each other's stripes to spot their friends... and to chase away their rivals too. Researchers in Japan have found that the fish recognise their friends or enemies by ...

Clownfish are instantly recognizable by their white stripes, which appear as they mature from larvae into adults. But how these distinctive patterns form has long remained a mystery. Now, a new study ...

With its vibrant orange color and white stripes, also known as bars, the clownfish is among the most iconic sea creatures. But how does Nemo develop its distinctive look? Scientists are learning more ...