Q: What will Nemo be when he grows up?
A: He will be Nema… Or shall I say ‘she’ will be Nema!
That’s true! The clownfish begin life as males and then, largest fish in the colony will become a female. So, when Nemo’s mum was taken, his dad Marlin, would have become Marlene!
Check out the facts about gender benders in species other than clownfish on this link.
