Finding Nemo Q and A

Now, back to those clams we saw yesterday.  I said they were the size of a car tire, and here is my proof. Check out this photo, with Dacha's hand (just before it got pinched off).  Just kidding.  Giant clams actually cannot close completely, but they do filter about a swimming pool's worth of water each day, so the reef needs them.

My brother's hand next to a giant clam.

Today was our third and final day at the Great Barrier Reef, and I have learned some interesting facts about clown fish.  So far, we have been in Sydney Harbor where Nemo (of "Finding Nemo" fame) ended up.  Today, we have seen the drop off where Nemo went to touch the ''butt", which is called the Continental Shelf.  So, we've kind of retraced Nemo's path backwards.  We have seen a barracuda, which may have eaten Coral, Nemo's mom.  Enough film trivia.  Let's do some real clown fish Q&A.

This is me snorkeling, and looking at a clown fish.

Q #1: Are clownfish funny??
A #1: I have no idea.

Q #2: Are there more then 95 species of clownfish??
A #2: Yes, there are 100 species of clownfish.

Q #3: Is there an bivalve called a sea squirt??
A #3: Yes, and frankly, it is my favorite animal, because it has the word "squirt" in its name.

Q #4: Does it make sense that after Coral was eaten, Marlin searched for Nemo?
A #4: It made for a fun movie, but actually, the largest male clownfish turns into a female if the dominant female (of which there is only one per group) is eaten or leaves the school.  So, actually, Marlin would have become Marlina or something and then searched for Nemo after that.

GBR Quiz: Where is the fish? Can you find more than one?