These feisty fish live nestled among the tentacles of stinging anemones. A mucus layer, three to four times thicker than other fish, protects the clownfish from their stings. The clownfish and their anemone are highly dependent on each other for survival. Clownfish need the protection they find in their anemones: the anemones stings keep fish predators at bay., In return for providing a safe and protective home for the clownfish, the anemones receive a cleaning service, nutrients in the form of waste, and bouncers that scare away predatory fish such as the butterfly fish. You know what they say, keep your friends close and you are anemones closer. Did you also know that all clownfish start their lives as males!
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