Popular Post Waspie_Dwarf Posted September 21 Popular Post #1 Share Posted September 21 CLOWNFISH: Life among anemones | Oceana Quote Clownfish have very unique homes. These fish live among the tentacles of venomous anemones. A mucus coating covers their bodies and protects them from the anemone’s painful sting. Learn more with our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://bit.ly/47Ld7we Credit: Oceana 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcgram Posted September 21 #2 Share Posted September 21 I've always found it fascinating how the Clownfish live like that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antigonos Posted September 21 #3 Share Posted September 21 The perfect example of a symbiotic relationship. The clownfish keep the anemones clean and the anemones in turn give them protection from predators. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted September 22 #4 Share Posted September 22 This pair was my first exposure to the idea of symbiosis among animals: "Cow-birds" or "Egrets". They rid the cows of insect parasites. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankenhunter Posted September 22 #5 Share Posted September 22 5 hours ago, Antigonos said: The perfect example of a symbiotic relationship. The clownfish keep the anemones clean and the anemones in turn give them protection from predators. I agree, but the anemone didn't do anything. It was the clownfish who adapted the mucus protective covering to co-exist with the anemones. Without it they would die. So is it a true symbiotic relationship? I'm scratching my head on this one. Sorry if I'm sounding picky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted September 22 Author #6 Share Posted September 22 30 minutes ago, Hankenhunter said: So is it a true symbiotic relationship? Absolutely it's a true symbiotic relationship Quote The partnership between anemones and clownfish is known as mutualism because it provides benefits to both animals. Clownfish receive a safe place to live and even prey to eat, and in return clownfish provide food to the anemone, help rid it of harmful parasites, and chase away fish like butterflyfish that feed on anemones. Source: National Marine Sanctuary Foundation 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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