Allard anemonefish
by Nirav Shah
Title
Allard anemonefish
Artist
Nirav Shah
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photo
Description
An allard's anemonefish takes shelter in the sea anemone for protection in the healthy coral reefs of Watamu Marine Park, Kenya
The sea anemone protects the anemonefish from predators, provides food through the scraps left from the anemone's meals and functions as a safe nest site. In return, the anemonefish defends the anemone from its predators and parasites, provides nutrients to the anemone from its excrement. Their swimming motion aerates the host anemone's tentacles aiding in the respiration of both partners
They are protandrous sequential hermaphrodites, that is, they begin life as males and become females upon maturity.
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December 13th, 2023
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Comments (3)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Allard Anemonefish composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Nirav Shah replied:
Thank you, Gary! Always a delight to see a photo of mine in your favourites and cheers for the like and vote!
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Nirav – your black and yellow nature scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2024 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Anthony Jones
Beautiful work! Thank you for submitting your artwork to the Underwater Photographer Group where the image is now featured on the home page. L/F
Nirav Shah replied:
Thank you! I am honoured to have my work featured in the group, and very appreciative of the extra exposure that affords me. I appreciate the like and I am delighted to learn that it made it to your favourites too :)
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