Photography by Jim Christensen Photography by Jim Christensen
Shrimp Goby and Blind Shrimp


Shrimp Gobies Amblyeleotris sp. are found on sandy bottoms and share a burrow with snapping shrimps Alpheus the fish and shrimp live in a symbiotic relationship where the shrimp which is nearly blind, maintains the burrow, while the goby keeps a sharp lookout.

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