Safe Anemone Home

This photograph shows a Clownfish tucked safely into its Anemone host.  The partnership between anemones and clownfish is known as mutualism because it provides benefits to both animals. Clownfish receive a safe place to live and even prey to eat, and in return clownfish provide food to the anemone, help rid it of harmful parasites, and chase away predatory fish.  Since clownfish receive such great protection from anemones, they rarely stray far from them, and will even lay their eggs in close by.  If a tasty morsel passes by, the clownfish may dart out of the anemone and return once they’ve made their catch. At night, clownfish say safely within the swaying arms of the anemone.   
Richard took this photograph in Papua New Guinea. 
 
Available in a variety of sizes as a print on fine art paper, or wall art on canvas or metal.  This print is a signed, limited edition, of only 25 prints.