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March 22, 2006

Anemone Symbioses

Anemonefish of the genera Premnas and Amphiprion maintain a symbiotic relationship with sea anemones. The sea anemones produces toxins, which are transmitted via the nematocyst cells in their tentacles for defense and prey capture *. The fish have a resistance to these toxins allowing them to live amongst the tentacles of the sea anemone. The anemonefish forms an obligate association with their host which provides a safe location for oviposition (laying of eggs) and protection from predators (Allen 1972). In return anemonefish have been observed to defend its host from its main predator, the chaetodontid butterflyfish.

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