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Clownfish are unique in their immunity to the sting of anemones because their scales are covered by a certain secretion that prevents them from feeling the pain. That is why anemones serve as a good habitat for them; they do not feel the sting of the anemones, while anemones ward off other predators.
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What is the relationship between clown fish and sea anemone?
The anemone will protect a clownfish, the only fish that the anemone will not sting.
What is the symbiotic relationship is between clown fish and sea anemone?
The anemone will protect a clownfish, the only fish that the anemone will not sting.
What type of symbiotic relationship do clown fish have?
They are the only species of fish that can live and not being poisoned by the stinging tentacles of the anemone.
What is a clownfish mean of protection?
The main and only mean of protection for clown fish is the anemone. This is the reason why clown fish spend all their lives swimming nearby anemone. They protect each other. It is called "symbiosis".
What other animals live around clown fish?
Clown fish live together the anemone, which protects clownfish from predators. This fish is the only species that is not poisoned by the stinging tentacles of the anemone. It is a perfect symbiosis. It is the main reason why no other fish species are living around clownfish. You may take a look at my website on clownfish: http://clownfishfacts.blogspot.com
What are the features of a sea anemone?
The thing that a sea anemone is mostly known for is that the only animal amune to it is the clown fish
Can a clownfish swim through a sea anenomone?
Yes, clown fish is the only known species that can live among the anemone. These are poisonous for all other fishes but clown fish, as its body is covered by a thick mucus, that is able to protect from the deadly stingy anemone's tentacles.
What do clownfish do for anenome?
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.
What adaptations do a clown fish have for survival?
Clownfish live in symbiosis with the Sea Anemone. The Clownfish leaves waste for the Anemone to feed on while the Anemone shelters it from predators. The most predominant adaptation a Clownfish has is its ability in immunity to Anemone stings, thusly, the mutualism.
What are clown fish structural adaptations?
Clownfish can't live without a sea anemone, just like humans can't live without plants. Clownfish are the fish that can live in sea anemones. If other fish try to go in the see anemone they'll get harmed. Sea anemones protect clownfish only.
Why does clownfish live in correl reef?
Clownfish can't live without a sea anemone, just like humans can't live without plants. Clownfish are the fish that can live in sea anemones. If other fish try to go in the see anemone they'll get harmed. Sea anemones protect clownfish only.
Can clown fish live in fresh water?
No they can not. Clownfish are saltwater marines. They can only live in salt water...
