15 Animals That Start With ‘C’: From Cassowaries to Caimans

1. Clownfish

Made famous by animated movies (hello, “Finding Nemo”), clownfish are social fish that live among sea anemones for protection. Their mutual relationship with anemones helps both species survive in coral reef ecosystems.

2. Catfish

Catfish are bottom-dwelling fish found in freshwater habitats around the world. Many species use their whisker-like barbels to navigate murky waters and find food among decaying plant matter.

3. Coelacanth

A true living fossil, the coelacanth was once thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in the 20th century. These deep-sea fish have unique, lobed fins that resemble the limbs of early land vertebrates.

4. Caiman

Closely related to alligators, caimans are powerful reptiles found in Central America and South America. They are skilled ambush predators, dangerous to fish and other small animals.