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[mrs.fishstick]

Why do clownfish host anemones? I don't understand.. help?
AND what's the difference between coral and anemone?

 

[pezenfuego]

Originally Posted by mrs.fishstick
http:///forum/post/2993281
Why do clownfish host anemones? I don't understand.. help?
AND what's the difference between coral and anemone?
Technically the anemone hosts the clownfish, however it's easier to say that the clownfish hosts because it really isn't up the anemone...if that makes sense. Anyway, they do this because it's a mutualistic symbiotic relationship. The clownfish uses the anemone as protection against predators (predators know that if they get close to the anemone, it will either eat or sting them.) In return the clownfish will feed the anemone.
Corals and anemones are very similar, both utilize zooxanthallae. The main difference is the appearance.

 

[fishstick4sale]

 

[spanko]

Anemone and coral are both from the phylum Cnidaria.

 

[pezenfuego]

And a far better answer from Spanko. My bus was honking and I realize I didn't give you a very good answer on the difference between them.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by fishstick4sale
http:///forum/post/2993906

I didn't know you were married

or are you going thru a divorce...therefore the 4sale would be to pay the ex

 

[mrs.fishstick]

no, no divorce. He's married to me

 

[mrs.fishstick]

Thanks for the clarification guys. I understand now

 

[mrs.fishstick]

SOORRY if i sound like an airhead, this is all super super new im just trying to learn. umm whats BTA?

 

[spanko]

A type of anemone. Bubble Tip Anemone. Entacmaea quadricolor

 

[jackri]

I believe an anemone is classified as an invert as well -- don't know for sure but sites that sell them list them in the invert section instead of the coral section that I've seen.

 

[pezenfuego]

Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/2994262
I believe an anemone is classified as an invert as well -- don't know for sure but sites that sell them list them in the invert section instead of the coral section that I've seen.
Yes, corals are inverts too. That is this site's way of separating the two animals.
Some sites list both under corals, which is fine, even though it isn't correct to do so.

 

[bang guy]

The Clownfish will also protect the Anemone against coral predators like Butterflyfish.
Not all coral utilize zooxanthellae.
Anemone belong in the class "Anthozoa" and therefore are classified as coral. Anthozoa = Coral

 

[spanko]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2994338
Anemone belong in the class "Anthozoa" and therefore are classified as coral. Anthozoa = Coral
+1

 

[hairycanary]

Originally Posted by mrs.fishstick
http:///forum/post/2993281
Why do clownfish host anemones? I don't understand.. help?
AND what's the difference between coral and anemone?

It is a symbiotic relationship.

 

[dreamweaver]

Here's a thread about abbreviations that you might find helpful... https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/349265/abbreviation-list
(Another really great option to these boards is the search... )