k Colemans shrimp on a sea urchin Colemans shrimp Periclimenes colemani on the body of a venomous sea urchin Asthenosoma varium. This shrimp is found exclusively on this sea urchin, whose poison provides them both with protection from predators. The host urchin is not harmed by the shrimp, nor does it derive any benefit from carrying it. This type of relationship is called commensalism, a type of symbiosis. Photographed in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Stock Photo - Afloimages
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Coleman s shrimp on a sea urchin Coleman s shrimp Periclimenes colemani on the body of a venomous sea urchin Asthenosoma varium . This shrimp is found exclusively on this sea urchin, whose poison provides them both with protection from predators. The host urchin is not harmed by the shrimp, nor does it derive any benefit from carrying it. This type of relationship is called commensalism, a type of symbiosis. Photographed in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Coleman's shrimp on a sea urchin

Coleman's shrimp (Periclimenes colemani) on the body of a venomous sea urchin (Asthenosoma varium). This shrimp is found exclusively on this sea urchin, whose poison provides them both with protection from predators. The host urchin is not harmed by the shrimp, nor does it derive any benefit from carrying it. This type of relationship is called commensalism, a type of symbiosis. Photographed in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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