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Name and explain the interaction that is seen between clownfish and sea anemones.

• Commensalism is the interaction seen between sea anemone and clownfish.


• Sea anemone contains stinging tentacles and the clownfish live in between that tentacles. The fish gets protection from predators that stay away from the stinging tentacles. The anemone does not get any benefit or harm by hosting the clownfish.


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