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Giovanni Castaman united kingdomPhoto © Giovanni Castaman
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Home Sweet Home
Clownfish is a protandrous hermaphrodite, which means all fish are hatched as males and later can change sex to female. Once they reach the breeding size, the pairs (females are always bigger than males) attach their eggs on the substrate close to the anemone so it protects them once it spreads its tentacles.
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Amphiprion nigripes is one of the only 2 species of clownfish that swim in the Maldives. The relationship that binds the fish and the sea anemone is called mutualism. The fish is able to live within the sea anemone's tentacles and use it as shelter due to a thin layer of mucus which covers its body as a protection against the anemone's stinging tentacles. The presence of the clownfish can be interpreted as a lure to attract potential anemone prey close to its tentacles. The clownfish can also defend the anemone against some reef fishes which could eat it, such as butterflyfish.Clownfish is a protandrous hermaphrodite, which means all fish are hatched as males and later can change sex to female. Once they reach the breeding size, the pairs (females are always bigger than males) attach their eggs on the substrate close to the anemone so it protects them once it spreads its tentacles.
about the photographer
Since I was young, I have always been fascinated by nature and animal life. This has led me to my interest in biology, ecology, animal behaviour and evolution. After I attained the master’s degree on Marine Biology, I started my journey around the world driven by my passion for living things. Along the way, I affirmed and improved my interest on photography (especially macro). Every time I use my camera, regardless of the subject, I aim to create an image that joins all the unpredictable aspects of the nature with the rational perception of science, enhancing particular anatomical features as well as colors and composition.back to gallery