Jul 23, 2024, 09:44 AM IST

8 animals that change their gender

Apurwa Amit

Clownfish: They are sequential hermaphrodites, starting as males and can change into females. They live in a hierarchical society with a dominant female and male.

Wrasses: They are known for their ability to change from female to male. This change often occurs when the dominant male in the group dies.

Gobies: Some species of gobies can change their gender based on social dynamics within their group.

Moray eels: They have been observed changing gender, particularly from female to male.

Ocellaris shrimp: They can change gender, often influenced by the absence of a dominant male.

Cardinalfish: They are known to exhibit gender change, especially in response to changes in their social group.

Sea Bass: They can change their gender multiple times throughout their lives.

Slipper limpets: They live in stacks, with bottom individuals being female and the top individual being male. 

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports