slappers Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 These fish are fiercely territorial, living in groups and guarding their anemone against other unfamiliar clownfish. The largest fish in any group is a female and the smaller fish are males. If the large female should die, the largest male will change sex and take over the female's role. Changing sex like this is common in many different sorts of reef fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 thanks for that paul also there will be a dominant male as well from what i have read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 i see the female fish are large too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Clownfish society closely paralels human society. Family group with a bunch of juveniles, a male, and a dominant female. When eggs are laid and have to be fanned, cleaned, etc, it's the male that does all the "work", while the female is out & about! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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