WATERY WENESDAY # 40

WATERY WEDNESDAY# 40

We’ve got on our snorkeling gear and we’re taking a dip in the Western Pacific to find a brightly colored fish, who has a great relationship with another sea creature! Do you have on your wetsuit? Let’s dive in!

MEET THE TOMATO CLOWNFISH!

   Range/Habitat: Western Pacific/coral reefs

   Diet: Herbivore: plankton, algae

   Length: 3- 5 ½”

   Conservation Status: Common

Fun Facts:

• Tomato clownfish are also known as bridled or red clownfish.
• They among an anemone.
• Tomato clownfish are immune to the stings of the anemone because of mucus they produce.
• Usually a family of tomato clownfish occupies an anemone.
• If the tomato clownfish leaves its anemone it must reestablish its immunity with brief contact.
• They usually prefer purple anemones.
• Female tomato clownfish are usually larger than the males.

We bet you didn’t know there were other kinds of clownfish in the world did you? It’s all about Nemo… Well these little tomato clownfish deserve some love too!