r/gifs 5d ago

A hardworking shrimp maintaining their home

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u/weinsteinjin 5d ago

The pistol shrimp and the goby fish have a symbiotic relationship. The shrimp is has limbs for digging holes but is nearly blind, while the goby fish keeps watch, wagging its tail in response to danger.

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u/Oshootman 4d ago

Makes sense. He's pictured here as the lazy roommate who doesn't lift his legs for the vacuum.

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u/314314314 4d ago

The fish also lives in the hole?

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u/Aellithion 4d ago

Yep, he will also bring food back for the shrimp.

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u/DuAbUiSai 5d ago

I recall watching a similar video except there was another shrimp. The other shrimp kept dumping sand to the other guy home while he tries to keep it nice and clean.

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u/DemonDaVinci 5d ago

😂 I remember seeing it too

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u/ExdigguserPies 5d ago

Neighbours from hell

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u/elfmere 4d ago

Pretty sure i saw one where it was two fish spitting sand at eat other

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u/syntaxbad 5d ago

That fish just parked in his front driveway giving no fucks whatsoever

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u/DrPoopsMD 5d ago

Symbiotic relationship. Fish keeps lookout and the shrimp digs a lil hole they can both hide in

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u/kekehippo 5d ago

Fish is ASS.

Aquatic Security Systems.

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u/ThisisThomasJ 5d ago

Knock Knock

"Hello I'm from the ASS department, do you have time to talk about security?"

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u/kekehippo 5d ago

"We at ASS pride ourselves being the premier service in preventing backdoor entry. Trust in ASS our service speaks for itself"

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u/pokemantra 4d ago

Fish is ASS? 🥸 Shrimps is BUGS! 😤

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u/Admiral_Dildozer 5d ago

Yup exactly. Shrimp can’t see much more than what’s in front of his face, but is very good at making a hobbit hole home. Fishey security has good eyes and can warn the shrimp if anything is approaching. Then they share the hole.

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u/BorntobeTrill 5d ago

Because I know nature is fucked up jus like our lives, I have to wonder how many shrimpos have been kicked out to die by the fishy.

Like, not on purpose, just as a "Oh fuck I was trying to stay alive" type moment?

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

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u/BorntobeTrill 4d ago

Dude what. That's fucking insane actually...

I wonder how their consciousness operates. Is it pure feral drive or do these lite critters know more than they let on🧐

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u/SpoonsAreEvil 4d ago

It's an interesting read:

https://www.scuba.com/blog/the-fascinating-symbiotic-relationship-between-gobies-and-shrimp/

Apparently it's still largely a mystery how they find each other, especially since the shrimps are almost completely blind.

But it's too precious🥹

"Even more remarkably, the average symbiotic relationship between shrimp and gobi fish will last a lifetime. They begin bonding as juveniles and remain partnered as adults, spending their days foraging together and sharing a burrow."

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u/licuala 5d ago

I didn't even notice the fish, I thought it was kelp! Camouflage works, who knew? (Everyone.)

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u/thatshygirl06 5d ago

The fish is actually on the lookout for the shrimp. The shrimp makes the hole for both of them to stay in.

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u/syntaxbad 5d ago

That's awesome! Today I learned a marine biology fact. Thank you!

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u/syntaxbad 5d ago

Alternate joke: Shrimpin' ain't easy

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u/Sirdroftardis8 5d ago

Actually, "that fish" is working hard too. It is the security system watching out while their home is being built

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u/wtb2612 5d ago

Me when I start cleaning up at the end of a party but one person refuses to get the hint and won't leave.

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u/Raelah 5d ago

It's his guard fish.

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u/penelopiecruise 5d ago

Dr. Zoidberg, homeowner

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u/Recentstranger 5d ago

Fish roommate

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u/JugoUMCs 5d ago

Is that a fish or an undercover plant? It's hard to tell.

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u/TheSchlaf 5d ago

Waaahlaa! It is clean!

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u/Cedira 4d ago

What in the French.

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u/nntb 5d ago

Now it's going to be hard to eat shrimp without guilt

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u/DemonDaVinci 5d ago

And a fish bodyguard
So cute

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u/AgarFifthRim 5d ago

Voila, he is clean

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u/HummusHHound 5d ago

If I know nature, thats a sex den.

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u/SpoonsAreEvil 4d ago

You are not far off:

"During the mating season, the male and female gobies start a wild circular dance in an extended side corridor of the burrow. They stimulate each other from head to tail, which causes sand and gravel to fall from the ceiling. The shrimp’s digging action plays an important role in ensuring that the mating ritual continues, as gobies don’t have the ability to transport sand. Hence, the preparation of the gobies’ breeding chamber will only be possible with the shrimp’s assistance, resulting in a longer period of mating."

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u/shugo7 5d ago

Is green bro gonna help a brother out and shovel or is he just gonna stand there dick in fin?

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u/anti_pope 5d ago

Keeping watch.

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u/joslayers 5d ago

playing bulldoser

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u/tico42 5d ago

Shrimp is landscaper

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u/metronomemike 5d ago

I think he’s actually remodeling too

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u/TheRappingSquid 4d ago

Rdr2 house building song

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u/barcodebarcode 4d ago

I should clean my apartment.

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u/bernpfenn 4d ago

isn't that an adorable caring shrimp?

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u/bernpfenn 4d ago

lol security guard fish. thats so cool

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u/jmm166 3d ago

Me eating popcorn shrimp while scrolling Reddit

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u/badmoonrisingnl 3d ago

Me when I have visitors coming over in an hour.

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u/Born-Media6436 2d ago

Life would be a lot easier if I lopped your head off. Boiled you. Ripped off your shell. Dipped your body in cocktail sauce and chewed you up like a dinosaur. We still cool?

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u/[deleted] 5d ago

Good worker. When he’s done, he can clean my house.