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Leaping Manta Ray
In the wild, Andrew feeds on fish, sponges, small crustaceans, nematode worms and protozoans.
Benny's diet is very specialized, consisting mainly of the interior of Ramy nuts, nectar from the Traveller's Palm tree, some fungi and insect grubs. He is also known to raid coconut plantations, and has been seen eating lychees and mangoes, which are also plantation crops.
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Category: shrimp
Posted on: February 23, 2008 5:01 PM, by ableiman
Dentistry under the sea looks a lot less painful but potentially much more dangerous for the hygienist.
Moray and cleaner shrimp. Photo credit to Erwin Kodiat
Sand Diver and Pedersen's cleaner shrimp. Photo credit to Reef Reflections
Fun fact: adorable cleaner shrimp are notable for crawling down people's throats and laying eggs in their chest! Photo credit to Michael Haas.
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Fun fact: adorable cleaner shrimp are notable for crawling down people's throats and laying eggs in their chest!
LOL! That's OK. I think Moray eels are noted for going down people's throats and eating cleaner shrimp eggs! LOL!
Dave Briggs :~)
Posted by: Dave Briggs | February 27, 2008 4:09 PM
" O Hai! I'm in ur human, upgrading his teeth"
Posted by: Drhoz! | March 8, 2008 7:28 AM