Clownfish Are Hermaphroditic

A moment with a Clownfish 🧡 In the depths of Loomis Reef, at Lizard Island exists this beautiful blue anemone. Watching carefully you will see vibrant little orange and white characters poke their heads up. Clownfish (anemonefish) use anemones for protection, here, between the tentacles they are nice and safe from danger 🏠 📽 www.instagram.com/leti_pess | Master Reef Guides

Here’s something they didn’t tell us in Finding Nemo: all clownfish are born male. This makes clownfish mums unique in nature because, not only have they switched sex, they are the only female in their community. This queen is treated royally as the alpha. Physically the largest, she has a posse of smaller male suitors to take care of the young and defend her. Still looking for something special for Mother's Day this Sunday? We’ve got you covered: https://give.barrierreef.org/shop/viewitem/happy

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FOUND NEMO? Anemones and their resident clownfish are some of the most photogenic subjects you can come across underwater. Ikelite Photo Guru Steve Miller shares his tips on how to make the most of the experience with tips on composition, approach, and lighting. #underwaterphotography #clownfish #anemone #nemo | Ikelite Underwater Systems