Commensalism

brittle stars (Ophiactis savignyi) and leopard sea cucumbers (Bohadschia argus)

Pacific Piggyback

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March 27, 2018

Aboard a reef dweller that acts as a living cruise ship, this tiny hitchhiker may receive much more than just a free ride from one patch of coral to another.

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Adult Division - Big Picture Caption: Imperator Shrimp Red Sea Tra Le Branchie Nikon D300 Category: Insects, Reptiles, Marine Mammals, Fish and Amphibians Photographer: filippo borghi Taken on: 7/7/2010 Email: filippoborghi5@gmail.com Address: via s.eugenia,56, siena, italy, 53100, Italy Telephone: +393351997133

The Emperor’s Throne

By Filippo Borghi & Steven Bedard

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Spotlight

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August 30, 2016

Perched atop the elegant back of a Spanish dancer nudibranch, this tiny shrimp enjoys one of the safest seats in the sea.