Clown fish are wierd

[reeferpat137]

Ive noticed it with both my tanks. Why do clown fish suck on nem tenticles?

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Ive noticed it with both my tanks. Why do clown fish suck on nem tenticles?

Why do clown fish suck on nem tenticles? as google search:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/threads/clownfish-sucking-on-anemone.122102/
Jun 16, 2004

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It is called "mouthing" an anemone and some folks believe it is one of the ways the clownfish is able to avoid getting stung and producing the correct mucus/slime layer to avoid getting stung.
Need to do a bit of research but most folks think it is a familiriaty ritual at the very least - clownfish meeting and greeting and saying hello to mr anemone ....