

Eggs are laid in large batches, usually near and sometimes within the host anemone.Ĭlownfish are not eaten by man, but their bright colors make them popular for saltwater aquariums. Clownfish also eat the dead tentacles of their host anemone. Clownfish eat leftovers from fish consumed by anemone, planktonic crustaceans, and algae.

Scientists believe that by dancing up against the tentacles for a time clownfish develop a protective mucous covering. In fact, most of the scientific literature refers to them as “anemone fish.” Clownfish are not immune to the poison in the anemone’s tentacles and at first appear to be stung by them. Clownfish are often sheltered by an anemone with whom they They are 2 – 5 inches (5 – 12.5 cm) long. Clownfish are small and often brightly colored. Their scientific name is amphiprion ocellaris. FICTION (SOAPS, DRAMAS, AND REALITY/SURVIVAL SHOW)Ĭlownfish - Nemo and Marlin belong to one of about 27 species of clownfish.Lucas is expected to serve as a consultant while Disney revs the producer’s entertainment company, which generated $550 million in operating earnings in 2005 when Lucasfilms made the last installment of his franchise, “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith”. “And brands don’t get much bigger than Star Wars.” “We proved with our Pixar and Marvel acquisitions that we know how to expand the value of a brand,” Iger said in an interview. Iger was excited about the prospect of adding marquee properties like Star Wars and Indiana Jones to the stable of brand names he’s now spent $15 billion to acquire since becoming CEO in 2005.

Talks heated up this summer when the 68-year-old Lucas recently decided he wanted to retire from running a business to focus on smaller, more personal film projects. Lucas and Iger were at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando, Florida, brandishing the toys at the grand opening of a 3-D version of the park’s Star Tours ride, Iger recalls, and “George had to show me how to use it.” REUTERS/Rick Rowell/Disney/© 2012 Disney Enterprises, Inc. George Lucas sign documents at the Walt Disney Co. Walt Disney Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger (L) and filmmaker and Chairman of the Board of Lucasfilm Ltd.
