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Symbiotic Relationship Collection (page 2)

In the vast ocean, a Dugong gracefully glides through the water, its massive body nourished by a seagrass meadow

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: An endemic Hawaiian pom-pom crab / Boxer crab (Lybia edmondsoni)

An endemic Hawaiian pom-pom crab / Boxer crab (Lybia edmondsoni) carrying a juvenile Anemone (Triactis producta) in its claws as a defense mechanism

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Two Common anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with their host anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

Two Common anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with their host anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) visiting a cleaning station, Galapagos, South America

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) visiting a cleaning station, Galapagos, South America, Pacific Ocean

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Leachs spider crab (Inachus phalangium) sheltering beneath the stinging tentacles of

Leachs spider crab (Inachus phalangium) sheltering beneath the stinging tentacles of Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis). Swanage, Dorset, UK, English Channel

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: RF - Portrait of Spinecheek anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus

RF - Portrait of Spinecheek anemonefish (Premnas biaculeatus) in its host Bubble-tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) on a coral reef. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Endemic Hawaiian pom-pom crab / Boxer crab (Lybia edmondsoni) on reef

Endemic Hawaiian pom-pom crab / Boxer crab (Lybia edmondsoni) on reef, waving anemones (Triactis sp.) in its claws, North Pacific, Hawaii, USA

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Snakelocks shrimp (Periclimenes sagittifer) living symbiotiocally inside a snakelocks

Snakelocks shrimp (Periclimenes sagittifer) living symbiotiocally inside a snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis). Swanage, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. English Channel. North East Atlantic

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Pair of Leachs spider crabs (Inachus sp. ) living symbiotiocally

Pair of Leachs spider crabs (Inachus sp. ) living symbiotiocally
Pair of Leachs spider crabs (Inachus sp.) living symbiotiocally, sheltering beneath the stinging tentacles of a snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis). Swanage, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) visiting a cleaning station on a coral reef with a school of

Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) visiting a cleaning station on a coral reef with a school of Onespot snappers (Lutjanus monostigma)

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Candy stripe shrimp (Lebbeus grandimanus), a commensal species that associates with

Candy stripe shrimp (Lebbeus grandimanus), a commensal species that associates with crimson sea anemones. Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Bubble coral shrimp (Vir philippinesis) in symbiotic commensal relationship with Bubble

Bubble coral shrimp (Vir philippinesis) in symbiotic commensal relationship with Bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Common anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) associated with the anemone

Common anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) associated with the anemone (Heteractis magnifica) Yap, Micronesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) living in symbiotic association with

Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) living in symbiotic association with Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Palau

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Brooks urchin shrimp (Allopontonia brooki), commensal among the venomous spines of

Brooks urchin shrimp (Allopontonia brooki), commensal among the venomous spines of Variable sea urchin (Asthenosoma varium). On sea floor, Komodo, Indonesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Three Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) living in a purple skirted magnificent

Three Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) living in a purple skirted magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) on a coral reef, below a small island

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Reef lizardifsh (Synodus variegatus) at a cleaning station, being cleaned by Holthuis

Reef lizardifsh (Synodus variegatus) at a cleaning station, being cleaned by Holthuis anemone shrimps (Ancylomenes holthuisi). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Oxpecker sitting on the forehead of an African Cape Buffalo in the Msai Mara National

Oxpecker sitting on the forehead of an African Cape Buffalo in the Msai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Impala (Aepyceros melampus) with redbilled oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Kruger

Impala (Aepyceros melampus) with redbilled oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Kruger National Park, South Africa

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Coral hermit crab (Paguritta sp) in coral home, Yap, Micronesia. Small repro only

Coral hermit crab (Paguritta sp) in coral home, Yap, Micronesia. Small repro only

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), pair tending to egg mass placed beside

Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), pair tending to egg mass placed beside the protection of an anemone. Yap, Micronesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: RF - Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with host anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

RF - Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) with host anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in anemone. Egypt, Red Sea

Red Sea anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in anemone. Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Emperor shrimp (Periclemenes imperator) on sea cucumber (Thelenota ananas) Tubbataha

Emperor shrimp (Periclemenes imperator) on sea cucumber (Thelenota ananas) Tubbataha Reef Natural Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sulu Sea, Cagayancillo, Palawan, Philippines

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Yellow stripe clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) living in association with the Fire Urchin

Yellow stripe clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) living in association with the Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) swims out from the gill of a Blue spotted pufferfish

Cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) swims out from the gill of a Blue spotted pufferfish (Arothron caeruleopunctatus). East of Eden, Similan Islands, Thailand. Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) portrait in its host Bubble-tip anemone

Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) portrait in its host Bubble-tip anemone: Entacmaea quadricolor). Horseshoe Bay, Rinca Island, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: RF - Roving coralgrouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus) is cleaned by Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

RF - Roving coralgrouper (Plectropomus pessuliferus) is cleaned by Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus). Ras Mohammed Marine Park; Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Aggregation of Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp

Aggregation of Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp.) in a marine lake in Palau, the golden colour of this species comes from symbiotic algae in its tissues

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: RF - Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) tending to Ribboned sweetlips

RF - Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) tending to Ribboned sweetlips (Plectorhinchus polytaenia). Yillet Kecil, Yillet Islands, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Pair of Coleman shrimps (Periclimenes colemani) make their home in a fire urchin

Pair of Coleman shrimps (Periclimenes colemani) make their home in a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). The female is larger

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Illustration of Scabies Mite (Sarcoptes scabiei )

Illustration of Scabies Mite (Sarcoptes scabiei )

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Clownfish in white anemone

Clownfish in white anemone

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Clownfish on green anemone

Clownfish on green anemone in underwater, Wakatobi

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: A Female Symbiotic Copepod (Stellicola Sp. ) Can Be Seen Just To The Left Of Center On This

A Female Symbiotic Copepod (Stellicola Sp. ) Can Be Seen Just To The Left Of Center On This Necklace Seastar
A Female Symbiotic Copepod (Stellicola Sp.) Can Be Seen Just To The Left Of Center On This Necklace Seastar (Fromia Monilis); Yap, Micronesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: This Juvenile Three Spot Damselfish (Dascyllus Trimaculatus) Is Pictured Beside The Anemone That

This Juvenile Three Spot Damselfish (Dascyllus Trimaculatus) Is Pictured Beside The Anemone That Is Utilizes For Protection; Yap, Micronesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: This Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas), An Endangered Species

This Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia Mydas), An Endangered Species, Is Having Its Shell Cleaned By A School Of Goldring Surgeonfish, (Ctenochaetus Strigosus); Maui, Hawaii, United States Of America

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: A Bee Is Busy Pollenating Flowers As It Goes About Its Job Collecting Pollen; Bolivia

A Bee Is Busy Pollenating Flowers As It Goes About Its Job Collecting Pollen; Bolivia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Day Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) on coral; Fiji

Day Octopus (Octopus Cyanea) on coral; Fiji

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: USA, Miners Urchin Shrimp (Gnathophylloides Mineri) on Collector Urchin (Pseudoboletia Indiana)

USA, Miners Urchin Shrimp (Gnathophylloides Mineri) on Collector Urchin (Pseudoboletia Indiana); Hawaii

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Fiji, Starfish (Linckia Laevigata) on hard Plate Coral; Vanua Levu

Fiji, Starfish (Linckia Laevigata) on hard Plate Coral; Vanua Levu

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: USA, Yellow Spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia Flavopunctata) in Antler Coral (Pocillopora Eydouxi)

USA, Yellow Spotted Guard Crab (Trapezia Flavopunctata) in Antler Coral (Pocillopora Eydouxi); Hawaii

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: False Clown Anemonefish

False Clown Anemonefish
A clownfish hiding in an anemone

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Illustration of Thorny Oyster (Spondylus) with marine growth such as seaweed

Illustration of Thorny Oyster (Spondylus) with marine growth such as seaweed and sponges living on top of shell providing camouflage protection

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Illustration of subcutaneous scabies eggs

Illustration of subcutaneous scabies eggs

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Spinecheek Anemonefish

Spinecheek Anemonefish
Spinecheek anemonefish in underwater at Wakatobi in Indonesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: Spine cheeked anemonefish in anemone

Spine cheeked anemonefish in anemone
Spine cheeked anemonefish with anemone at Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Background imageSymbiotic Relationship Collection: A pair of young saddleback anemonefish

A pair of young saddleback anemonefish (Amphiprion polymnus) swim near the tentacles of their host anemone in Indonesia



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In the vast ocean, a Dugong gracefully glides through the water, its massive body nourished by a seagrass meadow. This gentle giant relies on the symbiotic relationship it shares with Halophila stipulacea to sustain its life. Meanwhile, in prehistoric times, an Alvarezsaurid bird fearlessly approaches the mouth of a Giganotosaurus carolinii dinosaur. With meticulous care, it cleans away remnants of food from between the sharp teeth of this mighty predator. A remarkable example of mutualism in ancient ecosystems. On sandy shores, intricate patterns emerge as Mint-sauce worms wriggle beneath the surface. These tiny creatures create trails that serve as shelter for other organisms and contribute to beach stability—a harmonious partnership between nature and these fascinating worms. Beneath turquoise waters, a Western clownfish seeks refuge within the tentacles of a Magnificent sea anemone. In return for protection against predators, this vibrant fish provides nutrients to its host—an extraordinary case of mutual dependence. In Mexican seas, a Giant manta ray majestically soars above coral reefs while Remoras cling onto both wings. These small hitchhikers enjoy free transportation and access to leftover meals provided by their gracious host—the epitome of commensalism in marine environments. Far off on Tenerife's coastlines lie Ocean sunfish swimming alongside Pilot fish—two species united by mutual benefit. The sunfish offers protection from potential threats while enjoying parasite removal services provided by its loyal companions. Within coral reefs dwells another helpful creature—the Bluestreak cleaner wrasse diligently cleaning among sharp teeth belonging to various reef inhabitants. Its bravery ensures not only dental hygiene but also sustenance for itself—a classic example of mutualistic behavior underwater. Back in ocean depths where darkness reigns supreme resides another symbiotic duo—the Dugong and juvenile Golden trevally swim side by side.