2007-03-14 09:44:00 · 9 answers · asked by Tau dreadnaught 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Clown fish are immune to all jelly fish stings, and are immune (including the man-o-war) to only certain anemone (10 known) to be exact. All other anemone will kill clown fish.
The juvenile clownfish is not naturally immune to the sea anemone or jelly fish, but it’s body is capable of producing a mucous that will protect it from being severely stung. This mucous must be stimulated to be produced, in other words the juvenile clownfish must repeatedly dive into the tentacles receiving a sting, then hightailing it back out again
28 species of anemone fishes live in 10 species of anemones but the clown fish is the only one to live or enter the jelly fish.
2007-03-16 04:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a complicated question. No, clownfish aren't actually "immune" the way most people consider immunity. But they are able to protect themselves from the sting. No one really knows the mechanism behind this for certain, but two possibilities involve the slime coat over the fish.
All anemones don't form a symbiosis with a clownfish - they will kill them. Additionally, among those anemones that do, any species may only form a relationship with certain species of clowns. For those who want to keep both in a saltwater tank, it's best to research this topic in some depth. Pick the anemone first - it's the hardest to care for - then choose the clown you like best from the species that anemone will accept.
Any jellyfish with the stinging cells will sting a clownfish.
2007-03-14 10:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not sure about Jelly fish but they are related to sea anemone's so it's likely.
However,
they are immune to sea anemone stings. They actually play a mutual role called symbiosis, the anemone protects the clownfish by giving it protection from predators. The clownfish on the other hand not only helps clean/maintain the anemone, but it also has been shown to lure in other fish for the sea anemone to eat.
2007-03-14 09:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by jay k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no on the jelly fish. As far as the anemone goes a clown fish has to slowly go in and out of the the anemone to coat its body with it's chemicals.once fully coated the symbiotic relationship will take place.It's possible for an anemone fish to be stung and eaten by an anemone if it goes in it too quickly because the anemone doesn't recognize the fish as a friend just yet.It's up to the clown fish to escape. .This only happens in an aquarium situation.
2007-03-17 08:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by citi_zen_51 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not jelly fish stings that clown fish are immune to, it's the sting from the anemone that they make their home in that they are immune to.
2007-03-14 10:03:22 · answer #5 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think they are immune to jellyfish and anemone stings. Apparently, there is a lotion that protects you from stings, developed by mimicking the clownfish's secretions.
2007-03-14 09:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by NacioHB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clownfish are called anemone fish because the generally live with them. I don't know about jellyfish.
2007-03-14 10:09:45 · answer #7 · answered by JJB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-03-14 09:51:20 · answer #8 · answered by Cabana C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats what I hear,you might check out sealife!!
2007-03-14 09:47:51 · answer #9 · answered by bowsgirl1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋