Biology
The Symbiotic Relationship Between Anemonefish and Sea Anemones
Quick fact
Anemonefish are covered in a mucus layer that mimics the anemone's own chemistry, preventing the stinging cells from firing. This allows them to live amid tentacles that would kill other fish.
Why this is interesting
Imagine living inside a field of fire—yet these fish do it effortlessly. How do anemonefish survive the deadly tentacles of sea anemones, and what do they give in return?