Is this a normal host anemone?

[KLR]

From my small amount of research, people have claimed that rock/flower anemones can NOT be a host for clownfish because the clowns do not have a proper mucous coat or are "tough" enough and will be killed when they try to host in the anemone.

About 4 or so months ago my male maroon clown began playing at the foot of the rock anemone, then about a month ago he would touch the tentacles and then swim away, but now he is hosting like a boss. He will lay on his side in the anemone,feed it,clean it,etc.

Is this unusual? I am not really sure as I have only had 2 clownfish-anemone pairs previous to this, condy & occ. and bta & maroon.


Here is a 10 second video for proof.

Btw turn the volume down, it is a little loud.

 

[CJO]

That's the first time I've ever heard of a rock anemone hosting a clown!

CJ

 

[Cubbies]

That's pretty cool. You gotta go figure Maroons can hold themselves against anything as well! They are one of the toughest clowns there are. . Awesome!

 

[KLR]

That's the first time I've ever heard of a rock anemone hosting a clown!

CJ

Me too! If only the female would aswell.

That's pretty cool. You gotta go figure Maroons can hold themselves against anything as well! They are one of the toughest clowns there are. . Awesome!

I thought so as well, and yea they are demons at heart:xd:

Thanks!

 

[BroncosZOA]

Not Normals

Its not normal but in a little box of water anything is possible.

THey are not host anemones

Let me back track first.

Any better pics because its possible it could be HETERACTIS AURORA

 

[KLR]

I will work on the picture later.

I am pretty sure it is not that sp. of anemone though.

Mine looks exactly like this one (structure wise)
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[Joe S]

Awesome! Very rare but it does happen! Here's a link to another anemonefish (cinnamon) residing in a rock 'nem (scroll 1/2 way down the thread).

 

[KLR]

Sweet,thanks for the link Joe S! I just found a similar case with a clarkii