Lecture on Saddleback Clownfish and their Habitat

Safe Accommodation

• Saddleback Clownfish family found safe home in carpet anemone.
• Clownfish immune to anemone's poison, providing protection from predators.
• In return, clownfish clean debris from anemone.

Family Structure

• Family led by a dominant female, identifiable by her white face.
• Male tasked with proving worth through house maintenance, including debris removal.

Egg Laying Challenges

• Challenge: Finding a suitable location for the female to lay eggs.
• Lack of solid surfaces on sand flats complicates egg-laying.

Potential Solutions

• Male attempts to move nearby shell for egg-laying but discovers it's occupied by a hermit crab.
• Tidal currents bring potential opportunities, like plastic bottles and coconut shells.

Successful Egg Laying

• Male finds suitable coconut shell, moves it with difficulty.
• Adjusts anemone tentacles to clear space for the shell.
• Female successfully lays eggs, creating a safe nursery.

Male's Role Post-Egg Laying

• Male fertilizes eggs and takes care of them.
• Ensures eggs are clean and healthy until hatching, expected in ten days.