Study reveals how anemonefish avoid stings from their sea anemone hosts - bacteria could be involved

Low-Res_The tomato anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus) in a bubble tip sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) at Minna Island (Okinawa)

Source: Marleen Klann

Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding how anemonefish can live safely among sea anemones without being stung by their venomous tentacles, solving a century-long mystery.  

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