But what is the advantage to the anemone?there are several.First,the brightly colored clownfish attracts predators.When the clownfish swims under the chance to sting and eat it.Other services the clownfish performs are cleaning up food scraps and dead anemone tentacles,and chasing away fish that might eat the anemone.While many symbiotic pairs may at first look like odd partners,the benefits they provide one another are invaluable, and may make the difference between life and death.In fact,it is often these animal's very differences that make them perfect partners.