Bony Fish: Clown Fish

Common Name: "Clown Fish"
Scientific Name:  Amphiprion ocellaris
Hierarchy:
     Kingdom: Animalia
     Phylum:Chordata
     Class: Actinopterygii
     Order:Perciformes
     Family: Pomacentridae
     Genus: Amphiprion
     Species: ocellaris
Facts:

•  They form symbiotic mutualism relationships with sea anemones
• They are sequential hermaphrodies meaning they develop into males first and as they mature become females.

A bird: Cockatiel

Common Name: "Cockatiel"
Scientific Name:  Nymphicus hollandicus
Hierarchy:
     Kingdom: Animalia
     Phylum:Chordata
     Class: Aves
     Order:Psittaciformes
     Family: Cacatuidae
     Genus: Nymphicus
     Species: hollandicus
Facts:

•  They are native to Australia and can live in the wild for 10-15 years. In captivity they can live for over 30 years
• They are extremely social and often travel in flocks in the wild.

A rodant: Chinchilla

 


Common Name: "Chinchilla"
Scientific Name:  Chinchilla laniger
Hierarchy:
     Kingdom: Animalia
     Phylum:Chordata
     Class: Mammalia
     Order: Rodentia
     Family: Chinchilidae
     Genus: Chinchilla
     Species: laniger
Facts:

•  Chinchillas have extremely dense fur measuring 60 hairs per follicle making it the softest animal in the world.
• They are considered crepuscular but can be seen scurrying around in the day time as well.