Clownfish sucking on frogspawn?

[MikeyZo]

I’ve read that this is part of the hosting thing but I’ve never had a clown that hosted a coral or anemone. Is that what this is? Sucking on the frogspawn tentacles? He’s not doing any damage and other that a little bit of retraction, the coral doesn’t seem to mind.

 

[MnFish1]

In my opinion - the coral is hosting the clown but thats a never-ending debate. But - yes - assuming there is no compatible anemone - the clown will suck or touch a coral with its body until it is not feeling pain. I.e. the body gets used to the toxin.

 

[MikeyZo]

Yeah, coral hosting the clown. Just went backwards from my brain to my fingers. Maybe I need to get used to that toxin also… lol

 

[MnFish1]

No - you were 'right' many people say the clown is hosting the anemone - and vice versa - it was kind of a joke