Dr. Ramin Ketabi, Tehran University, Iran
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In the sea there are countless survival strategies, the use of poisons, camouflage, protection in the shoal, ejection of ink in squid, and also a form of living together in symbiosis for the mutual benefit of the symbiotic partners.
Particularly well known is the symbiosis of sea anemones and the sea anemonefish or various gobies with a firecracker.
The Ptereleotris arabica tops this form of cohabitation by finding refuge in dwellings of Amblyeleotris gobies and Cryptocentrus gobies, each of which lives in symbiosis with an Alpheus octopus.
Once again, the wildlife shows that many strategies can lead to mutual success.
Our special thanks for the first three photos of Ptereleotris arabica and its partners go to Dr. Ramin Ketabi, Research Assistant, Tehran University, Kish International Campus, Iran!
Dr. Ketabi has taken these photos at Kish Island, Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran, in shallow water.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Particularly well known is the symbiosis of sea anemones and the sea anemonefish or various gobies with a firecracker.
The Ptereleotris arabica tops this form of cohabitation by finding refuge in dwellings of Amblyeleotris gobies and Cryptocentrus gobies, each of which lives in symbiosis with an Alpheus octopus.
Once again, the wildlife shows that many strategies can lead to mutual success.
Our special thanks for the first three photos of Ptereleotris arabica and its partners go to Dr. Ramin Ketabi, Research Assistant, Tehran University, Kish International Campus, Iran!
Dr. Ketabi has taken these photos at Kish Island, Persian Gulf off the southern coast of Iran, in shallow water.
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
