Ocean Fish · Clown Fish
Clownfish
The little orange fish with a stinging bodyguard!
How big is it?
SuperpowerIt lives inside a stinging sea anemone. A slimy coat keeps the stings from hurting it.
EatsTiny floating animals, algae and leftover bits of the anemone's food.
LivesOn warm coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific oceans.
FamilyThe biggest clownfish in the group is the mom, and she is the boss!
Ooh, a tricky one! You've got this!A clownfish's anemone would sting other fish that swim into it.
The anemone's tentacles sting most fish. The clownfish is safe because of the slimy coat on its skin.
