Pederson's anemone shrimp - cleaning fish

[ThunderGoose]

This morning I've been at my desk watching a Pederson's anemone shrimp cleaning my sailfin blenny. The blenny is sitting still. It briefly got annoyed and swam off but she came right back to the same spot and the Pederson's is back at work.

I didn't know they'd act as cleaner shrimp. It's a lot of fun having my nano on my desk. I get to see these sorts of behaviors that I might otherwise miss.

 

[ihavecrabs]

This morning I've been at my desk watching a Pederson's anemone shrimp cleaning my sailfin blenny. The blenny is sitting still. It briefly got annoyed and swam off but she came right back to the same spot and the Pederson's is back at work.

I didn't know they'd act as cleaner shrimp. It's a lot of fun having my nano on my desk. I get to see these sorts of behaviors that I might otherwise miss.

See if you can post a picture next time it happens. Very cool.

 

[ThunderGoose]

See if you can post a picture next time it happens. Very cool.

Unfortunately this was going on before the tank lights are even on - there's just ambient light. I'll keep an eye out and keep a camera close by!