Goby Fish and Alpheid Shrimp Symbiosis
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What type of relationship exists between goby fish and alpheid shrimps?

  • Mutualistic (correct)
  • Predatory
  • Parasitic
  • Competitive
  • How do alpheid shrimps contribute to the relationship with goby fish?

  • Digging and sustaining burrows for shelter (correct)
  • Providing food for the goby fish
  • Aggressively competing with the goby fish
  • Acting as predators to the goby fish
  • What is the role of the goby fish in the partnership with alpheid shrimps?

  • Acting as a sentinel and warning of nearby predators (correct)
  • Aggressively competing with the alpheid shrimps
  • Sustaining burrows for shelter
  • Providing food for the alpheid shrimps
  • How do alpheid shrimps communicate with goby fish while foraging or excavating outside their burrows?

    <p>By using a series of tail flicks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of environment are goby fish commonly found in?

    <p>Reef ecosystems throughout the tropics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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