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Commensalism Collection

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi) living within deadly tentacles of Portuguese man o war

Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi) living within deadly tentacles of Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis), to whose toxin it is ten times more resistant than other fish, at sea surface. Dominica

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) male and juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus

Dugong (Dugong dugon) male and juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) shoal swimming over Turtlegrass (Halophila stipulacea) seagrass bed. Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) male and juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus

Dugong (Dugong dugon) male and juvenile Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) shoal swimming over Turtlegrass (Halophila stipulacea) seagrass bed. Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp. ) adult, walking over Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis

Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp. ) adult, walking over Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis
Peruvian Tarantula (Pamphobeteus sp.) adult, walking over Humming Frog (Chiasmocleis royi) without preying on it. Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Commensal emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) hitching a ride on a Nudibranch (Risbecia tryoni)

Commensal emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) hitching a ride on a Nudibranch (Risbecia tryoni). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Land crab (Geosesarma sp. ) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey

Land crab (Geosesarma sp. ) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey
Land crab (Geosesarma sp.) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey, Sarawak, Borneo

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Pearlfish (Carapus acus) in anus of Sea cucumber (Stichopus regalis)

Pearlfish (Carapus acus) in anus of Sea cucumber (Stichopus regalis). These species have a commensal relationship, with the fish living in the gut of the sea cucumber. Catalonia, Spain

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) accompanied by pilotfish (Naucrates

Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) accompanied by pilotfish (Naucrates ductor) as it cruises beneath the surface of the Red Sea in the late afternoon, close to Little Brother Island

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Blackspotted stingray (Taeniurops meyeni) with a remora (Echeneis naucrates) attached

Blackspotted stingray (Taeniurops meyeni) with a remora (Echeneis naucrates) attached to its belly swimming in the open water with a diver in the background. Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Pearlfish (Carapus acus) outside of host Sea cucumber (Stichopus regalis) at night

Pearlfish (Carapus acus) outside of host Sea cucumber (Stichopus regalis) at night. These species have a commensal relationship, with the fish living in the gut of the sea cucumber. Catalonia, Spain

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Deepsea benthic Sea cucumber (Peniagone sp) with commensal polynoid polychaete

Deepsea benthic Sea cucumber (Peniagone sp) with commensal polynoid polychaete, from mid atlantic ridge, depth approx 2600m, June 2010

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) with commensal Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus)

Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) with commensal Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus) sheltering amongst stinging tentacles, Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus) hiding in smack of Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)

Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus) hiding in smack of Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus) hiding in smack of Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)

Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus) hiding in smack of Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita), Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean

Background imageCommensalism Collection: RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) swimming in open water with a Remora (Remora remora)

RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) swimming in open water with a Remora (Remora remora) swimming below, North Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) living in association with Giant Caribbean sea

Yellowline arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) living in association with Giant Caribbean sea anemone (Condylactis gigantea), Dominica, Caribbean

Background imageCommensalism 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 imageCommensalism Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea)

Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by juvenile Golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageCommensalism Collection: Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea)

Dugong (Dugong dugon) feeding on Tapegrass (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by juvenile Golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Alam, Egypt

Background imageCommensalism 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 imageCommensalism Collection: RF - Emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) exploring alien-looking landscape of

RF - Emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) exploring alien-looking landscape of host sea cucumber (Bohadschia argus). Emperor shrimps are commensals on many hosts


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