Thursday, September 6, 2012

Raissipour: Commensalism

The Amphiprion ocellaris uses the sea anemone as a shelter of protection. It has a layer of mucus around its body that protects it from the anemone's sting. It does not harm the anemone but the anemone protects it from other animals so it has a safe habitat to live in.
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