| They chase off clownfish that don't fit into the hierarchy and many scuba divers tell anecdotes of being nipped at if they venture too close. |
| Among the damaged coral we saw free-swimming moray eels, octopuses, and several anemones with their resident clownfish. |
| In that way the clownfish gets protection and attracts prey for the anemone, an example of symbiosis, or co-operation between different animals. |
| So, the protection of the anemone afforded by the clownfish is part of the mutual relationship. |
| The clownfish and hippo tang, for example, look almost identical to their real-life counterparts. |
| The mystery behind the clownfish and sea anemone relationship is how the clownfish avoids being stung and killed by its host anemone. |
