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Clownfish shrink their bodies to survive ocean heat waves (apnews.com)

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[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Thought this was going to be about the average size of the population decreasing, but no

Certain clownfish breeding pairs also synced their shrink to boost their survival odds. The females adjusted their size to stay bigger than their partners, keeping the female-dominated social hierarchy intact, researchers said.

Certain clownfish breeding pairs also synced their shrink to boost their survival odds. The females adjusted their size to stay bigger than their partners, keeping the female-dominated social hierarchy intact, researchers said.