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The relationship between clownfish and anemones is called a mutually assistive symbiotic relationship. This means that both species get some advantage out of the arrangement.

The anemones are a type of predatory marine invertebrate. They protect the clownfish from predators and even supply some scraps of food that get caught in their tentacles.

As oceans warm, clownfish shrink their bodies to survive heat waves Warmer water temperatures can bleach sea anemones that clownfish call home, forcing them to adapt to stay alive.

Heat waves are becoming more common and intense underwater due to climate change. Warmer water temperatures can bleach sea anemones that clownfish call home, forcing them to adapt to stay alive.