What is the social life of a clown fish?

Clownfish live in social groups called "anemonefish colonies," which typically consist of a single dominant female, multiple subordinate males, and non-reproductive juveniles. The dominant female is the largest and most aggressive individual in the group and defends the colony's territory against intruders. Subordinate males are tasked with finding food and taking care of the eggs and young. Juveniles learn from the adults and eventually become subordinate males themselves. Clownfish may stay with the same colony throughout their lives, maintaining their roles despite physical growth and age-related changes. In cases where multiple dominant females share the same host anemone, it results in an increased complexity to the social interactions among individuals within the hosting population. The social life of clownfish highlights the unique adaptations and interactions that define their ecological dynamics.