Sea anemones capture prey by stinging the prey with the anemone's tentacles. Clownfish are immune to the sea anemone's sting and live among its tentacles. Clownfish are brightly colored and therefore easy to see, which attracts other fish within the reach of the sea anemone's tentacles. The clownfish survive on the scraps or prey dropped by the sea anemone as it feeds on the prey. The interaction between the sea anemone and the clownfish is best described as

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Sea anemones capture prey by stinging the prey with the anemone's tentacles. Clownfish are immune to the sea anemone's sting and live among its tentacles. Clownfish are brightly colored and therefore easy to see, which attracts other fish within the reach of the sea anemone's tentacles. The clownfish survive on the scraps or prey dropped by the sea anemone as it feeds on the prey. The interaction between the sea anemone and the clownfish is best described as





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