That's right, we're talking about the opening scene in the movie, where a giant barracuda attacks the home of Nemo's dad, Marlin, and ends up eating Nemo's mom and all of his future brothers and sisters. It's heartbreaking, tragic and a reminder to why Marlin is so protective over his only son, Nemo.

What kind of fish eats Nemo's family?

Barracuda have a formidable reputation as ruthless predators—even depicted in Disney Pixar's Finding Nemo as the merciless villain that kills Nemo's mother. Widely distributed around the world, these ferocious fish are commonly found in tropical regions with warm water and plenty of food.

Does Nemo have any siblings?

He has no brothers or sisters, but he loves his father. He wants to go to school and make many new friends in the ocean. He has one very big fin on his left side and a very small fin on his right side. He is very brave.

What ate the eggs in Finding Nemo?

After briefly crying over discovering what happened, Marlin spots one egg (which presumably fell out of the barracuda's mouth while he was eating the eggs) which later hatches into Nemo whose right fin becomes unusually small due to some slight damage his egg had gained from the barracuda attack.

Do barracudas eat clownfish and clownfish eggs?

No, barracudas don't eat clownfish eggs or other fish eggs. They are carnivores interested in eating large fish of various sizes and shapes. They prefer sizeable live prey. They enjoy fatty fish like tuna and mackerel the most and won't trade them for fish eggs.

Finding Nemo (2003) Opening Scene, Meet Nemos Mom & Dad, Barracuda Attacks (Remastered 4K 60FPS)

What predators eat clownfish?

Larger fish such as lionfish, snapper, grouper, triggers and eels will prey on clownfish.

Do clownfish really lay 400 eggs?

They feed mainly on filamentous algae, planktonic copepods and benthic crustaceans. When a female is ready to mate, the male will perform a courtship and the female will deposit 400 to 1,000 eggs on the rock next or under their anemone host.

Did the barracuda eat Nemo's siblings?

That's right, we're talking about the opening scene in the movie, where a giant barracuda attacks the home of Nemo's dad, Marlin, and ends up eating Nemo's mom and all of his future brothers and sisters. It's heartbreaking, tragic and a reminder to why Marlin is so protective over his only son, Nemo.

What killed Marlin's wife in Finding Nemo?

To recap the film follows clownfish Marlin on his journey to find his only son Nemo after the pair are separated when divers take Nemo for a fish tank in a dentist's surgery in Australia. Crucially, at the beginning of the film Marlin's wife and all their children are killed by a barracuda leaving only Nemo alive.

Do male clownfish eat their eggs?

Female clownfish can lay thousands of eggs. After they are laid, the male will fertilise them. Any damaged or infertile eggs are typically eaten by the male.

Is Nemo's dad a girl?

Marlin is the protagonist of Disney/Pixar's 2003 animated film Finding Nemo and the tritagonist of its 2016 sequel. He is the widower of Coral and the father of Nemo and 399 unborn clownfish.

What gender is Dory?

Dory is the third female protagonist in a Pixar film, the first two being Merida and Joy. She is also Pixar's third titular character, the first two being Nemo and WALL-E, and the second titular character to be a protagonist overall, the first one being WALL-E. She is also Pixar's first female titular character.

Is Nemo's dad his mom?

Nemo is a young clownfish who lives with his father, Marlin in a sea anemone. Before he hatched from his egg, Nemo's mother, Coral, and the other eggs were killed in an attack by a barracuda.

Did Marlin eat Nemo's mom?

Coral is a minor character in Disney/Pixar's 2003 animated film Finding Nemo. She was the mate of Marlin and mother of Nemo, along with 399 other unborn clownfish children. Unfortunately, within the first couple of minutes of the movie, Coral and her entire family are eaten by a barracuda, excluding Marlin and Nemo.

How did Gill get his scars?

In the film 'Finding Nemo', the character 'Gill' is a Moorish Idol. He has some pretty bad scarring, which he got from landing on dentist tools when he tried to escape one time. Fish do scar if they are damaged like that, though dentist tools are not usually found near fish tanks!

Why is Nemo's fin small?

The protagonist, Nemo, displays a small, or "deformed," fin that is a congenital result of a fatal attack on his mother and sibling eggs—a corporeal characteristic that the story surrounds, yet does not drown in.

Are Dory and Marlin in love?

They feel love (romantic and otherwise) for each other, but they are not driven by biological urges to procreate, so they're probably not having sex. However, in this post, I will make no such argument. The pairing I bring up here is Marlin and Dory. I want to be clear that I do not view them as a romantic couple.

Who is the kid that kills fish in Nemo?

Nemo is placed in a fish tank in the office of dentist Philip Sherman in Sydney. He meets the "Tank Gang", led by Gill, a scarred Moorish idol. Sherman plans to give Nemo to his niece, Darla, who killed her previous pet fish.

How old is Nemo?

Nemo is a curious and impressionable six-year-old, only child who lives with his overprotective, single-parent father, Marlin. Having led a sheltered life, Nemo brims with the excitement of starting school and finally seeing the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.

What eats Nemo's mom?

when a barracuda attacks nemo's mom. and all the other eggs, killing them all except for Nemo. but there's actually a problem. barracudas don't eat clownfish, which means that none of the family members.

What species is Dory?

Dory, the small blue fish with a bad memory from the "Finding Nemo" franchise, is a blue tang, or a Paracanthurus hepatus in scientific terms.

What kind of fish ate Coral?

While parrotfish eat a lot of coral, they also eat the algae that grow on top of coral reefs. This cleaning function is important to the reefs' ecosystem survival.

How long are clown fish pregnant?

Once the area is ready the female will lay the eggs during the day and then the gestation period is around 7-10 days. The eggs on the first day are bright orange and Page 2 progressively become darker. Once the silver eyes show, then the eggs will hatch after dark.

Will 2 clownfish breed?

Develop a mated pair.

Begin by buying two clownfish when they are still young. One of the amazing things about clownfish is that they are all born neither male or female, so you don't have to worry about getting one male and one female. Any pair will do.

Who eats clownfish eggs?

As mentioned, the male clownfish will tend to the eggs until they hatch. He will scope out any that are not viable or damaged, and yes, he will eat those. Sometimes all of the eggs will be eaten, especially during the parents' first few attempts. Don't worry, they have their reasons!