The distance traveled by the host with (60%) and without
substrate (20%) varied significantly (P < 0.05) at a random direction. Spawning interval of the
resident fish (3–4 days) increased significantly to 8–12 days (P < 0.001) because of anemone
mobility. Furthermore, host locomotion affected the embryonic development of harbored
fish clutches. Percentage of egg maturity (3.5–35.3%) showed an exponential decrease with
increase in the distance of substrate from the clutches, from 98 to 100% in the absence of
host mobility to 3.5–35% with movement of >60 cm. This study concludes that the sedentary
habitat would enhance the reproduction value of the harbored fish.