Do Clownfish Need a Sea Anemone?
One question a lot of fish enthusiasts have is whether or not clownfish need an anemone to survive in the aquarium. Although clownfish are a symbiotic species, they can still thrive without an anemone. Mutualism of the Clownfish and Anemone Much like the way aphids produce a “Milk” for ants that in return guard the aphids from predators, clownfish and sea anemones also form a mutaulism. The clownfish benefits from the protection and housing of the sea anemone while the anemone benefits from the food the clownfish lures in.
