CLOWNFISH
Clownfish live among the tentacles
of poisonous anemones.
TRUE. A slimy substance on the fish pro-
tects them from the stinging tentacles of
anemones—another kind of sea creature.The clownfish is as long as your
computer’s space bar.
FALSE. It’s about three inches long—
about as long as four computer letter
keys side-by-side.All clownfish are male when
they hatch.
TRUE. The largest clownfish in a group
living around one anemone becomes a
female. If she dies, the next largest be-
comes a female.The eggs will hatch before your
new carton of milk turns sour.
TRUE. Eggs hatch in a week. A newly
hatched larva is as big as this word: egg.These fish love leftovers.
TRUE. They often eat the leftovers from
the anemones’ meals.CHRIS NEWBERT / MINDEN PICTURESA
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