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Clownfish live in sea anemone because they are benefited by the sea anemone. The sea anemone are also benefited by this relationship. This is called mutualism. The clownfish are the only fish in the sea that are not stung by the sea anemone's long tentacles. Clownfish eat other fish leftover from the anemone. Anemone on the other hand are benefited because they get better water circulation from the anemone swimming around.

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The clown fish will find a host anemone and then become inseparable buddies. You can easily replicate this in the aquarium setting by purchasing a bubble tip anemone. The clown fish may or may not immediately host to the anemone. If, after several days, the clown fish still ignores the anemone, you may put the two in a small bowl so the clown fish encounters it more frequently. It may then be persuaded to host to the anemone in the aquarium. No littler than 10 gallons should be used with percula and oclleated clowns, even more so for maroons. In the wild, clown fish require an anemone to survive, so wild caught ones will take interest more in the anemone that tank bred ones.

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They help clean it out by removing bad bacteria and other germs.

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The sea anemone helps the clown fish by providing protection. It provides a safe place to return and the anemone helps the clown fish to get food.

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Their body is coated in a special kind of mucus that protects them from the anemone

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Entertain the clown fish

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protects the clown fish

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What is the symbolic relantionship between the clown fish and the anemones?

the anenome offers protection for the clownfish and the clownfish feeds and cleans the anenome


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What is an example of mutualism in an estuary?

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What is a clown fish's niche?

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Is the anenome a parasite?

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