Mad as a Marine Biologist

High-res ichthyologist: Cleaner Shrimp (Urocaridella antonbruunii) and Coral Grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) Cleaner shrimp form mutualistic relationships with many fish species. The shrimp eat parasites off the fish, even venturing deep inside the mouth to do so. Amazingly, the fish getting cleaned never attempt to eat the shrimp. Image source

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Cleaner Shrimp (Urocaridella antonbruunii) and Coral Grouper (Cephalopholis miniata)

Cleaner shrimp form mutualistic relationships with many fish species. The shrimp eat parasites off the fish, even venturing deep inside the mouth to do so. Amazingly, the fish getting cleaned never attempt to eat the shrimp.

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    My sister owns a marine betta, which is a small grouper, like this fish. Once I had
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