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Climate change affecting Clownfish

Posted at 10:06 AM, Aug 25, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-25 10:06:04-04

Nemo is in trouble, that's according to biologists in Australia.

About 15 years ago, the movie 'Finding Nemo' caused the popularity of Clownfish as pets to soar, and that is still causing problems for wild Clownfish populations.

Their natural habitat is threatened by over-fishing and warming ocean temperatures which is killing off coral and sea anemone habitats.