The symbiosis of these animals is mutualistic, meaning there are benefits to both parties. It appears
that Amphiprion sp. offer protection to the anemone against predatory fish (Fautin 1991). In
addition, waste ammonia released by the fish may be used as a nutrient source for the
zooxanthellae which are also symbiotic within the cells of the anemone (Ollerton et al. 2007). In
return, the Actiniaria provide a level of direct protection both to the fish themselves, but also to
their eggs, which are laid within the anemone surrounded by nematocyst covered tentacles
(Ollerton et al. 2007).