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Top 5 fascinating facts about clownfish: Symbiotic Relationship with Sea Anemones: Clownfish are renowned for their unique partnership with sea anemones. The stinging tentacles of anemones are deadly to most marine animals, but clownfish produce a special mucus on their skin that prevents them from getting stung. In return for the shelter anemones provide, clownfish fend off parasites and predators, and even provide food through scraps. Changing Genders: All clownfish are born male. They have th

"I live in an anemonemone" 🐠 Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) and sea anemones have a partnership known as mutualism, which benefits both animals. Clownfish receive a safe place to live and prey to eat, and, in return, clownfish provide food to the anemone, help rid it of harmful parasites and chase away fish that feed on anemones. 📷 Kirin Sekito @wildkirinphotography #ausgeo #underwaterphotography #sealife #nemo #fish #reefs #scuba | Australian Geographic

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