example - The clown fish and the sea anemone have a symbiotic relationship. This is how they help each other. The clown fish lives among the anemone's tentacles and attracts other animals that want to eat it. When the other animal hits a tentacle, the tentacle stings the intruder and paralyzes it. The tentacles do not bother the clown fish. Scientists beleive this is do to a slimy covering over the clown fish's scales. So, how do they help each other? The clown fish has a safe shelter and the anemone is able to sting a steady food supply, which they both eat.