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Mutualism (Marine symbiotic relationship)

  • kmilnes117
  • Feb 29, 2016
  • 1 min read

A shark and a Remora fish share a relationship where they both beneift., mutualism. They are not entirely dependent on each other but they do help each other out. The remora fish act as a cleaning station for the sharks. The sharks approach the fish with there gills up and mouths open. The remora fish eat the sharks parasites, along with other debris, maintaining the sharks health and the fish in return recieve a meal and protection due to their friendship with the top ocean predator. As for the sharks, they get cleaned spotless of course and are left with good health. The Remora fish have a suction disc which allows them to attach themsleves onto the shark to feed off the parasites. These cleaner fish are good at there job because they have the ability to follow thed debris as it flows in the ocean. When the sharks become aware of the cleaning fish, they tend to slow down their speed. This is unique because for a Bullshark, they never stop so when they decrease their speed a lot it is interesting.


 
 
 

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