Nemo—a clownfish of the species Amphiprion percula—introduced millions of children around the world to a wondrous tropical ecosystem: the coral reef and its denizens. Clownfish get their name ...

Anemones associate with many fish species, but they are particularly close with one group. Clownfish, also known as anemonefish, are immune to anemone stings, though scientists aren't exactly sure how ...

Molecular cloaking mechanism unveils the iconic partnership between anemonefish and anemones. The symbiotic relationship ...

There are more than 1,000 sea anemone species found throughout the world ... They form another, more famous symbiotic alliance with clownfish, which are protected by a mucus layer that makes ...

Clownfish and sea anemones are one of the most well-known examples of mutualism. Both animal species provide a myriad of benefits to each other. Ultimately, clownfish live in sea anemones because ...

Researchers at UF/IFAS want to change that by helping fish farmers breed popular species like clownfish and blue tangs—reducing pressure on reefs while creating jobs in the state's growing aquaculture ...

Anemonefish, sometimes called clownfish, have been popular attractions ... "It is known that in other anemonefish species, the number of eggs laid increases when the hosts are larger.

Among other things, it highlighted the symbiotic relationship between clownfish and their sea anemone hosts ... Survival in the natural world often depends on cooperation. Many species have evolved ...

Researchers at UF/IFAS want to change that by helping fish farmers breed popular species like clownfish and blue tangs—reducing pressure on reefs while creating jobs in the state's growing ...