Why do clownfish and sea anemone pair up? What is this relationship called?

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Clownfish and sea anemone show a type of interaction known as commensalism, In this interaction, one species is benefited while the other is neither harmed nor benefited. Sea anemone has stinging tentacles that provide protection to clownfish from predators. The anemone does not appear to derive any benefit from the clown fish.

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