Thursday, September 1, 2011

Commensalism

This tomato clown fish, Amphiprion frenatus, is benefiting from the rose anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor. The fish is protected by the deadly tentacles of the rose anemone and can get food, but the anemone does not benefit from the presence of the fish, but it does not suffer either.

Photo taken at 7 Carriage Drive
Downingtown, PA 19335

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