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 ...

Without them, the reef would quickly become a lifeless moonscape ... Having evolved resistance to the anemones' toxins, they need only get past clownfish guards to pick off a delicious meal.

The Center has also petitioned to protect the corals the clownfish and damselfish need to survive. The Endangered Species Act provides a suite of conservation tools that would create a safety net for ...

An extraordinary species of clownfish has made a home in an anemone away from the reef. But it is up to the big male to find a way for the female to lay her eggs. Reef creatures go to great ...

In the crevices of the corals, search for reef fish, butterflyfish, pufferfish, anemones and their resident clownfish, parrotfish and the signature smile of a moray eel. Many Bora Bora visitors ...