Clownfish are a type of fish that live in salt water. They are orange fish that have white stripes. They are capable of growing up to 10-18 cm. They have also been called anemone fish as they have a symbiotic relationship with certain sea anemones. The tentacles of sea anemone are capable of stinging fish that come near them, which the anemone then eat. The clownfish have a special mucous covering that protects them from this sting. As a result of this, clownfish that live inside sea anemone are safe from other predators but do not get stung themselves. The sea anemone benefit from the clownfish as the clownfish eat the algae that grows on the anemone. The bright colour of the clownfish lures in small fish to the anemone which ultimately get stung. They also receive better water circulation from the action of the clownfish fins. Many people like keeping clownfish in aquariums because of their bright orange colour and how easy they are to look after. This can be dangerous as the clownfish lifespan is greatly increased by living within an anemone. Even if an anemone is added to the aquarium, only certain species of clownfish are capable of living within certain species of anemone.
Question: A clownfish that loses its mucous layer can live inside sea anemone.
Options:
A. true
B. false
C. uncertain
Answer: B