



Nemo and his father are both clownfish, and their personalities are respectably accurate to what they’re like in the wild. #1: Nemo and Marlin - Clownfish Male clownfish take the primary role in nursing eggs. The sense that these animals interact with one another in a recognizable society breathes life into a simple story, but how much did Pixar get right? Here’s the real story behind five of the most important and unique fish species to star in Finding Nemo. From a trio of vegetarian sharks to a grumpy porcupine fish, Pixar’s story introduces a whole new generation to a variety of underwater species, and both play with and against our popular understanding of many aquatic creatures. While the story of one adorable clownfish’s dangerous trek through the wild and his father’s persistent quest to recover him at any cost resonates on a human level, the diverse and well-sketched personalities of the surrounding cast are part of what brings the story to such vibrant life. Pixar’s Finding Nemo earned its place as an animated classic thanks in large part to the depth of its characters.
