Clownfish sucking on the tentacles of a Anemone

[Mr tap water]

Can someone explain what is the reason behind this, is it to stop it's self from being stung or is it something else.
http://youtu.be/6osQFqCUVRM


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[Cheebs]

Normal behavior, just part of it's interaction with the anemone and being comfortable and close to it. Mine suckle on the tentacles sometimes too!

 

[davocean]

It's been a theory they are absorbing sting cells this way in order to gain or continue immunity, but I don't think anything has been completely proven on that, so maybe.

 

[Mr tap water]

Thanks guys[emoji106]


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[gallegos]

Mine so it all the time it's the weirdest thing