On the other hand, the granny knot is how many of us have been tying our shoes for years, and while it's less than ideal, society seems to run on.
Types of Anemones. There are three types of Sea Anemones that are found in the intertidal zone in Southern California. They are the Aggregating Anemone, Solitary and Giant Green Anemones. Aggregating Anemones are much smaller than the Solitaire Anemones and the Giant Green.
Anemonefish, also called clownfish, live nestled among the tentacles of stinging anemones. Scientists have found that these fish have a special layer of mucus that keeps the anemones from stinging them. Anemonefishes need the protection they find in their anemones: the anemones' stings keep fish predators at bay, and an anemonefish never lives without its host anemone. The partnership may benefit the anemones, as wellâthey get scraps of food dropped by the anemonefishes as they eat.