ID this behavior....

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  1. joksanmo

    joksanmo Flamingo Tongue

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    I am fairly new to the saltwater scene, but the other day I was at a friends house and noticed his Snowflake Damsel rubbing against his bubble coral. I do not know why, nor know if this is a trait for these types of fishes. Can anyone tell me why this type of behavior? THanks guys. (please forgive the picture quality, I was ill prepared.)
     

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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Joksamo

    Its building up its immunity to the stinging cells of the bubble coral
    so that it can reside in the safety afforded by the coral

    Its hosting the coral or the coral is hosting it - (not sure which way round is correct )

    Steve
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Steve is correct. The clown is taking the nem as its host. But people say the fish is the host. I think the correct term is the first way I said it.
     
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  4. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Yeah, the coral is the host, the fish is the hostee. People always say it wrong, though.
     
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