Until then, as Dory from Finding Nemo says, "just keep swimming. What types of fish are in finding nemo Black & White Damsel fish Deb longnose butterfly fish Tad Great White Shark Bruce Sea Horse Sheldon Pacific. The National Marine Fisheries Service will decide this December whether these fish will be protected under the Endangered Species Act. "As the reefs go, so do the fish that depend on them." "We need to protect Nemo and all the other fishes that we care about," Wolf said. Wolf says protecting the fish - and the coral reefs where they live - under the Endangered Species Act will help. The anglerfish makes a cameo appearance in Up during Carl and Muntz s fight when Muntz strikes the fish exhibit with his sword. They are also larger and more dangerous than males, who are 40 times smaller than females. They are among the world's most commonly traded fish species. The anglerfish appears to be female, as only females possess the glowing bait that characterizes the species. "The longer we wait, the harder it's going to be to save these unique creatures," Wolf said.Ĭlown fish face other threats. This modified fin glows at the tip, and the sea devil uses it to attract prey. Sometimes the fish can become so confused that they are drawn to predators' smells by mistake. The Moonfish are a school of fish who appear in the 2003 Disney/Pixar animated film, Finding Nemo. Perhaps the fishs most prominent featuremade famous in the Disney/Pixar movie Finding Nemois the lure. With damaged senses, young clown fish have trouble finding coral reefs to make their homes. The pollution damages a clown fish's sense of hearing, sight and smell. The reefs are at risk from rising levels of acid in the ocean, which comes from pollution from humans. Scientists have warned that coral reefs are likely to become the world's first ecosystem to disappear because of global warming. "We're asking for protection of the clown fish because it's in trouble from climate change," Wolf said.Ĭlown fish protect themselves from predators by living in sea anemones that grow on coral reefs. She said the coral reefs, where clown fish live, are becoming unhealthy. So why are scientists concerned? Shaye Wolf is an animal scientist for the Center for Biological Diversity. There is no evidence that clown fish numbers are dropping. 13, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition that it hopes will prevent clown fish and seven other coral reef-dwelling species from becoming endangered. Now environmentalists say the species needs saving in real life, too. In the movie "Finding Nemo," the orange clown fish was saved.
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