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Zenopontonia rex, the emperor shrimp or imperial shrimp, is a species of shrimp in the family Palaemonidae. It is found in shallow water in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. It lives in association with a sea cucumber, a nudibranch or other large mollusc, often changing its colour to match that of its host.
Carapus mourlani, which have a mutualistic relationship with Bohadschia argus, will aggressively defend their sea cucumber from the parasitic Encheliophis boraborensis, and in some cases may even fight them to the death. [7] The emperor shrimp (Zenopontonia rex) is often associated with Bohadschia argus, and may help keep it clear of ...
Actinopyga caerulea, the blue sea cucumber, is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae.Named for its unique blue coloration, this species can be found along the continental shelf of the tropical Western Indo-Pacific region, at depths between 12 and 45 m (39 and 148 ft).
Emperor shrimp Periclimenes imperator on a Bohadschia ocellata sea cucumber Numerous small animals can live in symbiosis or commensalism with sea cucumbers, as well as some parasites. Some cleaner shrimps can live on the tegument of holothurians, in particular several species of the genus Periclimenes (genus which is specialized in echinoderms ...
Actinopyga agassizii, commonly known as the five-toothed sea cucumber or West Indian sea cucumber, [1] is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It was first described by German zoologist Emil Selenka in 1867. It is native to the Western Atlantic region, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, and is harvested for food.
Sea cucumbers are both slow and soft, which is just what a predator wants from its prey. They amble along ocean floors, feeding on nutrients hidden in the sediment in the same way that earthworms ...
The brown-ringed sea cucumber can reach about 8 inches in length and about 2 inches in width, the study said. It has an “elongated,” tube-shaped body with 20 tentacles and over 70 tube feet.
Actinopyga lecanora, commonly known as the white-bottomed sea cucumber or stonefish, [3] is a species of sea cucumber in the family Holothuriidae. It is native to the tropical Western Indo-Pacific region and is harvested for food.