Pistol Shrimp Clears Sand From Burrow
A pistol shrimp cleans out the sand from the shrimp burrow on a reef, off the coast of Indonesia.
- Image ID 56940920
- Length 00:00:07
- Production Company Kyle Roepke
- Resolution
- FormatMP4
Synopsis
The pistol shrimp and goby’s have a mutually beneficial relationship. The shrimp constructs a burrow, providing the gobie with shelter. In return, the gobie, positioned at the burrow entrance, warns the shrimp of potential dangers through tail or head flicking.
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Production Companies
Kyle Roepke