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.
A barracuda with very long and pointed teeth snaps viciously at Marlin and Coral, Marlin is knocked unconscious, and the other fish along with many eggs are gone when he comes around (the barracuda apparently ate them although we do not see it).
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.
Contrary to what you saw in the movie Finding Nemo, Barracudas will rarely eat clownfish or any other small fish, for that matter. They are less likely to eat clownfish because they typically eat larger fish.
What is a barracuda? 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.
Barracudas are fierce predators as seen in “Finding Nemo” – but they usually aren't interested in attacking humans. Featuring one amazing marine animal per week. The barracuda (genus Sphyraena) is a fierce predator with an appetite for coral reef fish.
Nemo and his anxious pa, Marlin, are depicted as clownfish in the film, and given just how cute these little guys are in real life, we'd say this was a perfect choice. Clownfish are small tropical fish that belong to the Pomacentridae species family.
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.
A barracuda is a large, predatory, ray-finned fish known for its fearsome appearance and ferocious behaviour. The barracuda is a saltwater fish of the genus Sphyraena, the only genus in the family Sphyraenidae, which was named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque in 1815.
Nemo is a given name, nickname and surname. It is Latin for "nobody", and may refer to the Outis alias that Odysseus used to trick Polyphemus in The Odyssey.
There are few predators that are large enough and fast enough to feed on adult great barracuda. Sharks, tuna, and goliath grouper have been known to feed on small adult barracuda. Juveniles likely fall prey to a variety of inshore predators.
They may not be a sexual pair, but they play the companion role in each other's lives. This ending shot left me with a very positive impression of the movie because I would love to have a relationship like the one between Marlin and Dory.
'Cudas are easy to clean, and yield firm, white flaky meat with few bones. I'm on my fourth 'cuda sandwhich in two days, and looking forward to the last piece of filet here in a few minutes. So why don't more people eat barracuda? Well, the slime has a very strong odor, and the larger animals can be poisonous.
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.
Nemo is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning “nobody.” If the name sounds familiar, maybe it is because of the beloved clownfish in the animated film, Finding Nemo.
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.
Even though his wife Coral died, Marlin did not become a female. He remained a male for the entire movie, which I think is kind of weird and a little biologically incorrect.
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.
As long as the other fish aren't large enough to eat them (like Lionfish,) Clownfish usually get on with them. The biggest threat to Clownfish in the aquarium is other Clownfish, even their own species!
