Clownfish may be well-known because of the film “Finding Nemo,” however, few people are aware that these orange-and white fish have immense scientific potential.
They can be used to help scientists solve a variety of biological problems, including how larvae spread in open oceans and how coral reef fish will react to climate change.
Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, (OIST), have created a complete genome of false clownfish (Amphiprion ocellarisThese answers can be found at (
Future of Clownfish
(Photo courtesy EMILY IRVING–SWIFT/AFP via Getty Images
(Photo courtesy EMILY IRVING–SWIFT/AFP via Getty Images
False clownfishes can be found in tropical or subtropical waters. Their existence is dependent on sea anemones. Science Daily.
As coral reefs shrink due to climate change, their numbers will likely drop, just like many other coral reef fish.
This species is very similar in appearance to the Nemo, an orange clownfish. However, they live in different locations.
The orange clownfish is found in northeastern Australia, certain Pacific Islands, while the false clownfish can only be found in Okinawa and Southeast Asia.
The genome of an orange clownfish was published some years ago. Therefore, it was only natural that the genomes of the fake clownfish should be published for comparative studies.
Although the genome for the fake clownfish had been known before, the latest research produced the best-quality version.
Researchers claimed that this was due to the fact that their version was on the chromosomal scale.
The genome of the fake clownfish can be described as a detailed instruction manual that is stored in each cell. It contains all information required to function properly.
The chromosomes are divided into chapters, which then are divided into pages. Pages are then divided into genes.
False clownfish genomes were previously published. They contained a mix of genes or chunks, with little knowledge of how they were organized on chromosomes.
This study has revealed that the genome is more complexly constructed.
This study used false clownfish from Okinawa at Onna-son.
The researchers gathered their DNA andRNA and assembled their genomes using sequencing methods.
They might then address some biological issues.
The clownfish are two species of the anemonefish family, which includes 28 species of fish.
The researchers decided to analyze both species’ genomes in order to find genes that they shared that were absent in 26 other species.
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Clownfish and Clownfish have a symbiotic relationship
Sea anemones are sea animals that live on the coral reefs’ surface, according to the National Geographic. They use stinging cells, called nematocysts, on their tentacles in order to capture their prey.
Anemones’ tentacles can be touched by tiny animals and nematocysts will release poisons.
The anemone renders the stung animal immobile, allowing it to be easily dragged into its mouth.
Although most fish will succumb, clownfish secrete an anti-nematocyst chemical in their mucus.
This allows the clownfish, which can float between anemone tentacles and provides a safe habitat from potential predators.
This is great for clownfish but what about sea anemones. It turns out that clownfish attracts other fish to their feast with their bright colors.
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