Pearlfish

May 16, 2010 09:47

I would have got around to covering these guys at some point, but now all I need do is point you all to the endearingly enthusiastic EchinoBlog, and the entry When Fish Live in your Cloaca & How Anal Teeth are Important!

All about the various symbiotic and sometimes parasitic relationships between sea cucumbers and the fish that live in their arseholes. The fish come from the family Carapidae, which earn them top marks for Unfortunate Spelling Mistake Potential.

parasitism, parasites, parasite, sea life, fish

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