Nemo—a clownfish of the species Amphiprion percula—introduced millions of children around the world to a wondrous tropical ecosystem: the coral reef and its denizens. Clownfish get their name ...

Maroon clownfish have a reputation for being the most aggressive. They may attack smaller fish like percula clowns with fatal results. Be careful when mixing this variety with others because it ...

The Disney movie "Finding Nemo" left out a few fascinating details about clownfish. As North Carolina State fish biologist Patrick Cooney wrote on his blog The Fisheries: Father and mother ...