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Clownfish in Papua New Guinea are temporarily shrinking in response to heat stress caused by climate change, a new study found. Here's how that might help them deal with warmer water temps.

n.prSome clownfish are shrinking, according to new study. Here's whyClownfish in Papua New Guinea are temporarily shrinking in response to heat stress caused by climate change, a new study found. Here's how that might help them deal with warmer water temps.

2/6/25, 9:17 pm56 reposts280 likes

Dave

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2 June 2025

Edwin

@edkensington.bsky.social

2 June 2025

Water too hot for tropical fish. If that's not a bad sign....

airwreckkazillion.bsky.social

@airwreckkazillion.bsky.social

2 June 2025

Probably cause they are all in DC.

Jean Provost

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2 June 2025

I am tempted to make a "Nemo weight loss program" wisecrack here, but this ain't funny.

Temporarily?

@katepupulu.bsky.social

Shrinking Nemo

Surface area to mass ratio!