Clownfish have become increasingly well publicised; resulting in a devastating impact upon
population numbers requisitioned for the aquarium trade. The high number of fisheries associated
with coral reefs (Sodhi et al. 2007), as well as the highly unselective methods of artisanal fishing
utilised (Patzner 2008), all impact the fish and the sea anemone populations, both directly and
indirectly. Classifying the level of interaction between these species and their dependence on each
other will provide improved information to predict the effect of continued pressures on their
existence. It will also highlight whether there is a need for increased protection in the form of
management, to prevent the extinction of one or both species.