It’s getting hot in the ocean, so clownfish are shrinking their bodies to survive

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It’s getting hot in the ocean, so clownfish are shrinking their bodies to survive

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Though scientists don’t yet know how clownfish shrink, one idea is that they could be reabsorbing their own bone matter. It’s possible the smaller stature may help the clownfish save energy during a stressful scorch since smaller fish need less food.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-05-21 22:57:15.