Both whales and clown fish live in oceans. Whales are classified as mammals and clown fish are classified as fish. Which characteristic makes whales different from clown fish? A) Clown fish give birth to babies while whales lay eggs. B) Clown fish are invertebrates while whale are vertebrates. C) Clown fish breathe through gills while whales breathe through lungs. D) Clown fish are warm blooded while whales are cold blooded organisms.