Animals That Can Change Sex: Nature's Flexibility

Clownfish can switch from male to female if needed, with the largest immature male becoming the new mate if the female dies

Black sea bass, ranging from Maine to Florida, are protogynous hermaphrodites that switch from female to male, often triggered by a drop in the male population

Humphead wrasses change from female to male and from reddish orange to blue-green around age 9 but are endangered by overfishing and habitat loss

Banana slugs, up to 10 inches long, are simultaneous hermaphrodites that exchange sperm with a partner during mating

Clownfish can switch from male to female if needed, with the largest immature male becoming the new mate if the female dies