Anemone Fish (Noun)
Meaning
Live associated with sea anemones.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The anemone fish lives among the stinging tentacles of the sea anemone, which would be deadly to most other fish.
- Anemone fish have a special mucus on their skin that protects them from the anemone's sting, allowing them to live safely among its tentacles.
- In the wild, anemone fish are often seen swimming in and out of the anemone's tentacles, using it as a safe haven from predators.
- The anemone fish has a symbiotic relationship with the sea anemone, receiving protection from predators in exchange for keeping the anemone clean and free of parasites.
- Anemone fish are known to be fiercely territorial and will aggressively defend their anemone home from other fish that try to approach.