Did you know? Orange-fin anemonefish (often called clownfish) and sea anemones share a symbiotic bond! In this classic example of mutualism, both species benefit from their interaction, offering nutrient exchange, water circulation and protection. The National Geographic Pristine Seas team is on their Global Expedition in Papua New Guinea, exploring one of the most biodiverse oceans on Earth and working to protect it. Explore more: http://on.natgeo.org/6189osSet Video footage by Manu San Félix

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🐠 Clownfish live in small groups around a sea anemone. When they hatch, all of them are male and no female exists at first. As the group grows, one fish becomes larger and more aggressive than the others. Size and behavior naturally decide dominance, the biggest fish controls the group and gets priority access to food and space. This dominant male gradually undergoes a biological change. His male reproductive organs shrink, female organs develop, and he permanently becomes the female of the gro