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Unread 06/05/2010, 09:00 PM   #1
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damsel hosting anemone???

so my 2 percula clowns have totally ignored my rose anemone for about a month now. I got home from work today and found my black domino damsel hosting my rose, exactly like a clown would!! Is this normal? I have never ever seen this


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Unread 06/05/2010, 09:03 PM   #2
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that is really wierd. I dont suppose you have pics of that damsel with a BTA on its back would ya.


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Unread 06/05/2010, 09:22 PM   #3
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so my 2 percula clowns have totally ignored my rose anemone for about a month now. I got home from work today and found my black domino damsel hosting my rose, exactly like a clown would!! Is this normal? I have never ever seen this
This actually is. Clownfish are actually a part of the Damsel family, and there are several species of damsel that are known to do this.


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Unread 06/05/2010, 09:38 PM   #4
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I would love to see a picture..


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Unread 06/05/2010, 09:49 PM   #5
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This actually is. Clownfish are actually a part of the Damsel family, and there are several species of damsel that are known to do this.
Yep! And some damsels will also claim corals such as anything in the euphilia species as their home as well, just like clowns.


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