A | B |
Mutualism | Two organisms living together-both benefit from the relationship |
Commensalism | Two organisms living together-one benefits and the other is unharmed |
Parasitism | One is harmed and one benefits |
Hermit crab and sea anemone | Example of mutualism |
Goby and shrimp | Example of mutualism |
Monkey and fleas | Example of parasitism |
Large fish or sharks and wrasse | Example of mutualism |
Pearlfish and sea cucumber | Example of commensalism |
Manta ray and sea lice | Example of parasitism |
Coral and zooxanthellae | Example of mutualism |
Scientific name | Genus species |
Parrotfish | makes sand in the coral reef |
Swim bladder | gives fish buoyancy |
Main purposes of symbiotic relationships | protection, food, and cleaning |
Coral and jellyfish protect itself by | stinging cells |
Dorsal fin | fin on the back |
Caudal fin | tail fin |
Pectoral fin | fin on sides of body |
Anal fin | fin toward back on bottom or ventral side |
Pelvic fin | Fin toward front on |
Fish that come out at night | are red |
Fusiform fish | are the fastest swimmers |
Depressed fish | stay on the bottom and wait for food to come |
Compressed fish | are wide in one direction and very thin other |
Attenuated fish | are long and thin |
Flounders | have two eyes on one side of their head |
Corals are | animals |
Coral need clear water | so the zooxanthellae can make food |