15 Interesting Facts About Adorable Clownfish (With Pictures)

Clownfish are a popular species of saltwater fish. Did you know that clownfish can dance? They also swim weird and attack divers. This list takes a look at interesting facts about clownfish that you probably didn’t know.

15. Clownfish swim weird When clownfish swim, it looks weird. For whatever reason, clownfish are not great swimmers. One reason for this is that they are always hiding from the outside world in their homes. When they do leave their homes, they swim oddly. They are bouncy swimmers, which is also how they got their names. If you own a clownfish at home, don't be surprised if you hear a popping or chirping nose from your clownfish. Many clownfish will make these noises when they are in danger or feel scared. These noises can be very loud sometimes which is why you might hear them even outside of the tank. It is also true that clownfish can detect sounds. That means if you are talking outside of its tank, it might be able to hear you. But this isn't a unique feature to the clownfish. Many fish have shown the ability to detect noise even outside of their tanks. You might wonder how clownfish got their names. It is certainly not because clownfish can tell some pretty funny jokes. Clownfish got their name because they have stripes on them that resemble the colors of a clown's face. This fact confused me at first. But clownfish certainly have intense colors and stripes on their body. Clownfish also swim funny (like mentioned before), and that probably contributes to their name as well.