SEA ANEMONES AND SYMBIOSIS

Sea anemones are the best example to describe the symbiotic relationship. Normally sea anemones have symbiotic association with anemone fishes (Family: Pomacentridae, Genus: Amphiprion). But anemones may also have symbiotic relationship with shrimps, crabs, juveniles of some other fishes etc.

Anemone with clown fish (Amphiprion akallopisos)

Anemone with juvenile of Dascyllus trimaculatus Anemone with crab

Anemone with shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)