Clownfish Characteristics
3rd Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can describe the unique characteristics of clownfish.
Key Concepts
Clownfish are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals, such as plankton, algae, shrimp, and worms.
All clownfish are born male, but they can change to female when they become the leader of the group.
Clownfish are also called anemonefish because they live safely inside anemones that have poisonous tentacles.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 8 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What do clownfish eat?
2. Describe how a clownfish can change its gender.
3. Why are clownfish also called anemonefish?
...and 5 more questions
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