Animals That Can Change Their Gender

Sneha Singh

Clownfish are born male and can change to female if the dominant female dies. This helps maintain their social structure.

Clownfish

While not a gender change, male seahorses carry and birth the young, showcasing a unique role reversal in the animal kingdom.

Seahorses

Parrotfish can switch from female to male, often changing colors and behaviors to establish dominance in their group.

Parrotfish

Oysters change gender multiple times throughout their lives, often starting as males and becoming females as they grow larger.

Oysters

Many wrasse fish start life as females and become males when they reach a certain size or age, often to take over a harem.

Wrasse Fish