Special Mention | Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat
A clownfish peeps out from its residence, safe in the embrace of a million anemone stinging cells (nematocysts). One of the most recognised ocean symbiotic relationships, the clownfish-anemone relationship is believed to have evolved at least 10 million years ago. A protective mucus coating with certain microbial and chemical signatures on the clownfish enables the anemone host to recognise them as their own and prevent the triggering of nematocysts and discharge of toxins.