Biology
Symbiotic Relationships in Coral Reef Anemonefish
Quick fact
Anemonefish are immune to the stings of their host anemone because they slowly acclimate by touching the tentacles with their fins, which causes the anemone to expel its stinging cells, allowing the fish to build a protective mucus coat.
Why this is interesting
You've seen the movie Finding Nemo, but did you know that clownfish and anemones are real-life partners in one of the ocean's most famous duos? How does a fish live among stinging tentacles that would kill other fish in seconds?