People Horrified By Scientifically Accurate Version Of Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo is up there with some of the most memorable Pixar movies, so much so that fans still welcomed a sequel after 13 long years had passed.

That's not only because it features talking fish, but also because clownfish like Nemo and Marlin don't necessarily behave how they do in the film.

You might remember that Nemo's mum, Coral, dies along with a number of her eggs in a barracuda attack, which is how Marlin comes to raise Nemo alone.

It's a heartbreaking story, but it's interesting to know that if the film was scientifically accurate, Coral would have actually been born a male, as is the case with all clownfish.

The species have the ability to change sex, so Coral would have had to do this before laying her eggs.

It's the largest and most dominant clownfish among those sharing the same sea anemone that changes into a female, after which the second largest - in this case, Marlin - develops functioning testes to fertilise the eggs laid by the now-female.

When one of the parents dies, they are replaced by the next-highest fish in the ladder.

If it's the mother who dies, the father will change sex to become the matriarch, and the next-highest fish will become the new man of the anemone.

Upon being made aware of this alternative storyline, fans of the film were quick to express their surprise and gratitude that such events weren't included in the Pixar film.

Another commented: "You know… you don’t gotta tell me everything... some things can be left alone."

A third wrote: "Why would you try to ruin my day like this?"

Thankfully I can't imagine Disney will be following up this thread any time soon, so fans can choose to ignore the reality and instead just focus on the nice father-and-son relationship presented in the film.