Ocellaris clownfish are not endangered. However, in the last generation, 15 to 30 percent of the world's reefs have been lost, according to the ADW.

The team focused their studies on the ocellaris clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris, a species made famous by the popular animated film, Finding Nemo (2003, Pixar/Disney).

The experiment in question involved 120 individual A. ocellaris fish, which typically have three white bars on their bodies. The fish were then provided with opportunities to interact with model ...

Common clownfish have three white stripes, which they "count" to identify other members of their species as potential threats, a new study suggests. Nick Hobgood under CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED Clownfish ...

Orange clownfish, or Amphiprion percula, are shown in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea. How quickly this fish develops its stripes depends on the sea anemone species it chooses to live in, a study has ...

There are 30 recognized species of clownfish. Marlin and Nemo are Ocellaris clownfish, a type of orange clownfish that live in sea anemones, just like in the movie.

With its vibrant orange color and white stripes, also known as bars, the clownfish is among the most iconic sea creatures. But how does Nemo develop its distinctive look? Scientists are learning ...

Clownfish like Amphiprion ocellaris (pictured in in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea) are known to make their homes amid the tentacles of sea anemones. A new study suggests that another species of ...

Common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) live in anemones and can be very territorial. Reinhard Dirscherlullstein bild via Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Despite how cute 2001's Finding Nemo's clownfish was, these colorful animals have a dark side. ... Video from Amphiprion ocellaris experiments from Marine Eco-Evo-Devo Unit at OIST.