If facts are not your thing then perhaps you should avert your gaze every Thursday. Still visit though, I need the numbers.
On with the fact. Clownfish are all born male but can actually change gender. When the highest ranking female dies, her mate changes sex to take her place and mates with the next highest ranking male.
To put this into perspective, imagine you're a bloke (or just carry on if you already are) and your girlfriend is super hot. She's involved in an unfortunate cleaning related accident and snuffs it. What next? Well I'll tell you buddy, you'd better get down to the tailors to get your girlfriends dresses let out because you're going to be wearing them from now on. To make it worse, your best mate will be sticking it to you as he's the second highest ranking male. Now get yourself in that kitchen and make your new man some pie!
Sucks to be a Clownfish!
Fun AND educational! The perfect strip!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tim. I aim to please :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha! That is very interesting indeed.
ReplyDeleteYou know, if he has to become a girl, he's really NOT the top ranking guy. I'd probably call him... the bottom.
ReplyDeleteBA DUM BUM
unless of course you've always had a thing for your mate, and now here's the perfect excuse to BE his mate.
ReplyDelete@Jared Thanks. I've got to do a better fact next Thursday. Arghhhh the pressure :D
ReplyDelete@ABFTS That's why being a clown fish is no laughing matter...I'll get my coat.
@alaynemarie Who better to be with than your best mate? No more longing looks accross the coral, lol.
Oh! And I thought all those clowns stuck in that little car had it hard! I'll never look at a clownfish the same again!
ReplyDeleteI don't think any of us will Mark. I've ruined Finding Nemo forever.
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