I remember the first time I came across a Clownfish while diving. It was one of the most memorable experiences I have had as a diver. When the movie Nemo first came out I had the privilege of seeing it with my mother and siblings. As I came across my first clownfish on a dive I instintly thought look a Nemo. Now that I have been diving for awhile I have come to learn there are many different breeds of clownfish. Ranging from very common clownfish to clownfish that almost looks like a fish that belongs in a painting with its different markings. One thing I did notice that was similar to the clownfish in the movie Nemo, these creatures are completely stubborn, not afraid of anything, and very protective over it's anemone. Every time we passed near him he would automatically come shooting out of the anenome trying to take us on. Staring me right in the eye to try to intimidate me from coming near his home. A few dives later I came across another breed of clownfish known as a tomato clownfish. Again this clownfish came shooting out of his anenome. I just so happend to have a camera with me. I figured this would make a great picture with the male clownfish right in front of me and the blue water behind him. As I was taking a picture the female clownfish shoots out of the anenome and takes a nip at my hand. I had the privilege of learning that clownfish like to nip, kind of like a puppy dog nips his owner. It took me by surprise that a fish, smaller then my hand can actually bite. So to this day I see a clownfish and I'm kinda on guard waiting for a warning nip.
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