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WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT CLOWNFISH? 

Clownfish are a small marine fish which gained worldwide popularity after appearing in the 2003 animated movie Finding Nemo.

There are 28 different species of clownfish that inhabit Indian and Pacific oceans, Red Sea and Australian Great Barrier Reef. 

Clownfish lives in the warm water, near the coral reefs. 

The biggest threats to the survival of clownfish are pollution of the ocean, overfishing and destruction of their habitat. 

While clownfish are not currently endangered, some experts this could soon change.

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