Tag: Wire Coral

A wire coral with a goby living on it, photographed against a deep blue background.
The image shows a wire coral shrimp (Dasycaris zanzibarica) sitting on a wire coral, perfectly adapted to its surroundings to hide from predators.
A wire coral shrimp sits on its host wire coral against a deep blue backdrop. The tiny crustacean is perfectly adapted to its host and displays fascinating camouflage.
A wire coral goby sits on its host coral. The semi-transparent body reveals the internal organs of the small fish.
A small blue fish sits on a wire coral, displaying typical behaviour of proximity to its host organism — possibly seeking a symbiotic relationship or shelter.
Two wire coral gobies sit on their host coral. The slender, translucent fish display their characteristic red eyes.
A small transparent goby sits on a wire coral.
A whip coral goby sits on an orange-reddish whip coral against deep blue water. The small fish displays a greenish-blue colouration with striking yellow eyes and uses the coral for shelter or foraging.
An orange-and-white striped wire coral crab hides among the tentacles of a whip coral. The symbiotic relationship shows the small crab seeking shelter in the coral while simultaneously feeding on plankton.