With their brilliant white stripes and orange coloration, it is hard to mistake a clownfish for any other species of fish.

Even before the Disney Pixar vehicle "Finding Nemo" turned a pair of clown fish into popular ocean-dwelling protagonists, these distinctive orange and white fish were adored for their charismatic ...

Learn how a small genetic change affects cell communication and reshapes the stripes seen in clownfish.

In 1999, a clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) hatched in the aquarium of a tropical fish hobbyist in the UK. These clownfish ...

Clown anemonefish have territorial tendencies. Unlike the freewheeling, fun-loving protagonist of Finding Nemo, real life clown anemonefish are extremely hostile – even toward human divers. "I have ...

Scientists solve a 20-year mystery after studying a rare clownfish, revealing how cells organize to create patterns across ...

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Nemo, the small animated fish, is an icon, snuggled up with his father in an anemone. And Pixar would have you believe that anemonefish life is generally peaceful and tranquil. But the myth belies ...

A video of a clownfish jumping out of its tank and onto the floor has gone viral on TikTok. The footage of the colorful fish shared by TikTok user @amydoessomestuff evoked memories of Finding Nemo, ...

Clownfish in Papua New Guinea are temporarily shrinking in response to heat stress caused by climate change, a new study found. Here's how that... Some clownfish are shrinking, according to new study.