What exactly do anemone-hosting inverts do?

[reef diver]

What do they do for the anemone. Do they clean it, feed it, protect it, etc.?

 

[reef diver]

hello?

 

[hot883]

Are hermits crawling into the anemone? Never seen that before.

 

[viper_930]

If you're refering to anemone shrimp and anemone crabs, they don't do anything for the anemone. It's a commensal relationship; one benefits but the other doesn't.

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by ViPeR_930
If you're refering to anemone shrimp and anemone crabs, they don't do anything for the anemone. It's a commensal relationship; one benefits but the other doesn't.
Ya, hello, now I get it.

Ha!

 

[reef diver]

Lol, ok, cause I no the clown benefit the anemone.

 

[hot883]

Can you post a pic.?

 

[reef diver]

Of what?