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  • In a perfect example of symbiosis, the shy Aurora Shrimpgoby, Amblyeleotris aurora, warns its partner, a Randall’s Shrimp, Alpheus randalli, of danger by wiggling its fins. With this signal, both animals dash into the safety of their shared burrow, which is constructed & maintained by the shrimp. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    20100225_Andamans_0061.tif
  • A pair of Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion percula, cavort among the tentacles of their host sea anemone. In a perfect example of symbiosis, the anemonefish aquire immunity to their host's stinging tentacles, which are lethal to most other fish. The anemonefish enjoy safe shelter among the tentacles, and reciprocate by defending their host from other predators. Wakatobi Marine Reserve, Tukang Besi Archipelago, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean. filename: clown94
    clown94.tif
  • A perfect example of symbiosis, this Yellownose Shrimpgoby, Stonogobiops xanthorhinica, shares a burrow with a Randall's Shrimp, Alpheus randalli. Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20121017_fiji_0008.tif
  • A Blue-spotted Coral Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, says Ahhh while a Skunk cleaner shrimp, Lysmata amboinensis, inspects it for parasites. In a perfect example of symbiosis, the shrimp feeds on the parasites it removes, thus benefitting both parties.  Supremely confident in its status as a valued partner, the shrimp grooms its customers from head to tail, sometimes even crawling inside the mouth. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    symb2CP.tif
  • In a perfect example of symbiosis, a Western Skunk Anemonefish, Amphiprion akallopisos, snuggles among tentacles of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica. The fish is immune to the tentacles' sting which would kill most other fish, a situation that provides safe shelter for the Anemonefish. In return, the Anemonefish fiercely protects its host from any perceived threats. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    clown83CP.tif
  • This Tahitian Stingray, Himantura fai, is being cleaned by a pair of Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus. A perfect example of symbiosis, the relationship benefits both parties; the wrasses make an easy meal of any parasites while the ray is relieved of bothersome pests. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    symb10CP.tif
  • Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion polymnus, snuggling among the tentacles of its sea anemone host.  Ko Tao, Thailand, Gulf of Thailand, Pacific Ocean
    clown103CP.tif
  • A pair of Orange Anemonefish, Amphiprion sandaracinos, snuggle among tentacles of their host anemone. Visayan Sea, Philippines, Pacific Ocean
    20120628_philippines_0043.tif
  • A family of Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, snuggle among the venomous tentacles of their host, a Magnifiecnt Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica. The anemonefish develop an immunity to the tentacles, whose sting would prove fatal for many other fish.  North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    Clownfish Family 20x30
  • These tiny, nearly transparent shrimp, Vir philippinensis, are found exclusively among the tentacles of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009APR16shrimp95LM.tif
  • A female Tomato Anemonefish, Amphiprion frenatus, snuggles among tentacles of its host sea anemone. Visayan Sea, Philippines, Pacific Ocean
    20120622_philippines_0126.tif
  • White Bonnet Anemonefish, Amphiprion leucokranos, with eggs. Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
    20181218_RajaAmpat_0115.tif
  • A Skunk Anemonefish, Amphiprion akallopisos, peers from the shelter of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  The anemonefish is immune to the tentacles' sting, allowing it to hide from predatory fish that avoid the tentacles. The anemone also benefits, as the anemonefish will fiercely defend its host. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    clown81CP.tif
  • This tiny commensal shrimp, Periclimenes soror, lives on a Blue Sea Star, Linckia laevigata. Alor, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20140430_alor_0026.tif
  • A Porcelain Crab, Porcellanella haigae, shares its Sea Pen perch with a Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp, Tozeuma lanceolatum. Alor, Banda Sea, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20101029_Indo_0202.tif
  • Inherently shy, this Aurora Shrimpgoby, Amblyeleotris aurora, warns its partner, a Randall?s Shrimp, Alpheus randalli, of danger by wiggling its fins. With this signal, both animals dash into the safety of their shared burrow, which is constructed & maintained by the shrimp. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    20100308_Andamans_0050.tif
  • A juvenile Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, peers from among the tentacles of its host anemone. The white vertical bar across the gill covers will fade away as it reaches maturity. Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    clown60CP.tif
  • This Porcelain Crab, Neopetrolisthes maculata, is tucked safely among the tentacles of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    crab15CP.tif
  • A Skunk Anemonefish, Amphiprion akallopisos, peers from the shelter of its host, a Magnificent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  Andaman Sea
    clown90CP.tif
  • Say Ahh! A Fimbriated Moray, Gymnothorax fimbriatus, opens wide as a daring cleaner shrimp, Urocaridella sp., searches for parasites and food scraps among the eel's impressive teeth. Black Rock, Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
    symb34CP.tif
  • Black-spotted Moray, Gymnothorax favagineus, being serviced by several Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus. Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20160305_andamans_0164.tif
  • This large, colorful nudibranch, Chromodoris sp., is host to  pair of Imperial Shrimp, Periclimenes imperator. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
    nb235.tif
  • Pickhandle Barracuda, Sphyraena jello, opens wide to be serviced by Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasses, Labroides dimidiatus, Namena Marine Reserve, Fiji, Pacific Ocean
    20151022_fiji_0100.tif
  • Widestriped anemonefish, Amphiprion latezonatus, Lord Howe Island, Australia, Tasman Sea, Pacific Ocean
    20171212_LordHowe_0004.tif
  • A Giant Manta, Manta birostris, hovers while being cleaned by Clarion Angelfish, Holacanthus clarionensis. Cabo Pierce, Socorro Island, Revillagigedos, Mexico, Pacific Ocean
    20170409_Socorro_0087.tif
  • A Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, peers from among the tentacles of its host sea anemone. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea. filename: clown19
    clown19.tif
  • Purple Anthias, Pseudanthias tuka, being cleaned by a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Lambroides dimidiatus. Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Australia, Pacific Ocean
    20121118_CoralSea_0064-2.tif
  • A Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, snuggles among the tentacles of its host anemone, under the branches of a soft coral colony.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    clown134CP.tif
  • A Porcelain crab, Neopetrolisthes maculatus, perches upon its sea anemone host.  Ko Tachai, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    crab18CP.tif
  • A Pink Anemonefish, Amphiprion perideraion, peers from among the tentacles of its host anemone. Pulau Ruang, Sangihe Archipelago, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    clown156CP.tif
  • Orange Anemonefish, Amphiprion sandaracinos, hovering above its host anemone.  Note parasite residing inside the mouth, where the toungue would normally be seen. Bunaken Island, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    clown155CP.tif
  • A Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, hovers near a soft coral while standing guard over its host anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
    clown127CP.tif
  • Nemo and Family: A family of Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, snuggle among the venomous tentacles of their host, a Magnifiecnt Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica. The anemonefish develop an immunity to the tentacles, whose sting would prove fatal for many other fish.  North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    clown154CP.tif
  • An imperial shrimp, Periclimenes imperator, receives free transportation and shelter thanks to a commensal relationship with its host nudibranch, Ceratosoma tenue. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2007MAY11nb163LM.tif
  • A Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, snuggles among the tentacles of its host sea anemone.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    clown7CP.tif
  • A tiny Magnificent Cleaner Shrimp, Periclimenes magnificus, appears to be tempting fate by dancing on the nose of a Black-Finned Snake Eel, Ophichthus melanochir. In reality the shrimp is not in danger, since it performs a valuable service to the eel by keeping it free of parasites. Lembeh Strait, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    symb22CP.tif
  • As if living on the dining car of a train, a pair of Imperial Shrimp, Periclimenes imperator, lean over the side of their host, a Risbecia tryoni nudibranch, to feed. Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Ocean
    movefeast5.tif
  • An imperial shrimp, Periclimenes imperator, receives free transportation and shelter thanks to a commensal relationship with its host nudibranch, Ceratosoma tenue. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2007MAY14nb55LM.tif
  • Orange-fin Anemonefish, Amphiprion chrysopterus, snuggling among tentacles of its host anemome. Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    20130810_Cenderawasih_0037.tif
  • These tiny, nearly transparent shrimp, Vir philippinensis, are found exclusively among the tentacles of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009APR16shrimp95LM.tif
  • These tiny, nearly transparent shrimp, Vir philippinensis, are found exclusively among the tentacles of Bubble Coral, Plerogyra sinuosa. Misool, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    2009APR16shrimp95LM.tif
  • This Porcelain crab, Neopetrolisthes maculatus, is perched on its host, an adhesive sea anemone. The crab uses feathery mouth parts to strain plankton from the water column; its claws are only for defense. Ko Tachai, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    crab75.tif
  • A trio of Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, cavort among the tentacles of their host sea anemone, Heteractis magnifica.  Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
    clown15CP.tif
  • A Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, hovers among the stinging tentacles of its host anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor. Most fish would be stung, paralyzed and eaten by the anemone, but the anemonefish develops immunity at an early age. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indian Ocean
    clown20CP.tif
  • A Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Amphiprion ephippium, cavorts among the stinging tentacles of its host anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor, accented by a backdrop of colorful soft coral.  Richelieu Rock, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    clown131CP.tif
  • A Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, snuggles among the tentacles of its host sea anemone, Heteractis magnifica. The anemonefish is immune to the tentacles' sting, allowing it to hide from predatory fish that avoid the tentacles. The anemone also benefits, as the anemonefish will fiercely defend its host. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    clown23CP.tif
  • Longfin spadefish, Platax teira, being cleaned by pair of Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse,  Labroides dimidiatus. Koh Tachai, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    symb25norm.tif
  • Conspicuous Angelfish, Chaetodontoplus conspicillatus, being serviced by a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus. Lord Howe Island, Australia, Tasman Sea, Pacific Ocean
    20171211_LordHowe_0006.tif
  • Bluespotted Coral Grouper, Cephalopholis miniata, being cleaned by a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, Labroides dimidatus. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Indian Ocean
    20161209_RajaAmpat_0036.tif
  • This Porcelain crab, Neopetrolisthes maculatus, is perched on its host, an adhesive sea anemone. The crab makes its living by straining plankton from the water column; its massive claws are only for defense.  Ko Tachai, Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    crab71PHOTOSHELTER.tif
  • She wide, yellow bands distinguish this Spinecheek Anemonefish, Premnas epigramma, as a distinct species that is found only in the eastern Indian Ocean.  South Button Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20FEB07clown074CP.tif
  • The wide, yellow bands distinguish this Spinecheek Anemonefish, Premnas epigramma, as a distinct species that is found only in the eastern Indian Ocean.  South Button Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    20FEB07clown096CP.tif
  • The same species as animated film star "Nemo", a Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion percula, snuggles among the tentacles of its host anemone.  Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Ocean
    clown41CPIX.tif
  • This tiny Boxer crab, Lybia tesselata, carries a pair of anemones in its claws, brandishing them like boxing gloves if threatened by a predator. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean
    crab17.tif
  • A pair of Spinecheek Anemonefish, Premnas biaculeatus, snuggle among tentacles of their host, a Bulb-tipped Anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor. Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India, Indian Ocean
    20100301_Andamans_0020.tif
  • A trio of Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, cavort above their host, a Magnifecent Sea Anemone, Heteractis magnifica. Lembeh Straits, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    clown144.tif
  • This Western Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion ocellaris, appears to be giving its companion a kiss on the cheek. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    clown146bcCP.tif
  • A Spine-Cheek Anemonefish, Premnas biaculeatus, peeks out from among tentacles of its host sea anemone. Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Ocean
    clown40CPIX.tif
  • This tiny commensal shrimp, Periclimenes sarasvati, lives among the tentacles of an adhesive sea anemone, Cryptodendrum adhesivum
    20121021_fiji_0277-2.tif
  • The wide, yellow bands distinguish this Spinecheek Anemonefish, Premnas epigramma, as a distinct species that is found only in the eastern Indian Ocean.  South Button Island, Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea, India
    19FEB07clown090CP.tif