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Peggy Williams <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 28 Feb 2002 18:19:20 -0500
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> Greetings Everyone,
>
> Just curious, what kind of symbiotic
> relationships are there in the mollusca world? I know there is a gobi fish
> that uses the Queen Conch's shell as a hiding place while the conch is living
> and in turn helps to keep parasites down. I'm just looking for other
> examples. Thanks, Stephen

Lovely amber-colored snapping shrimps live in pairs in Pinna carnea. Don't
know if these are symbiotic or parasitic!

Peggy

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