Nemo clownfish drive away species with same stripes, study suggests

Nemo clownfish drive away species with same stripes, study suggests

Source: theguardian

2/1/2024

Credit: Wolfgang Polzer/Alamy

Unlike the star of Disney’s Finding Nemo, real-life common clownfish are not keen on sharing their home with members of their own species.

Researchers say they have discovered how they kick unwelcome guests out, by counting the stranger’s vertical white markings.

According to previous research, the sea anemones that house common clownfish can also be a temporary home for other species – provided they have horizontal stripes or no stripes at all.

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