Template:Did you know nominations/Alpheus armatus

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The result was: promoted by Joseph2302 (talk) 19:20, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

Alpheus armatus

  • ... that the snapping shrimp Alpheus armatus clears sand from a sea anemone's lair? Source: "To protect themselves from predators, anemones often contract their hydraulic body into a cavernous den and extend the stinging tentacles toward the entrance. The high sediment dynamics of the region, however, result in a permanent risk of animal shelters to be obstructed by sand. By both analysing field data and conducting laboratory experiments with artificial shelters, the present study explored the den cleaning behaviour widely extended amongst alpheid shrimp, and its role in the alpheid-anemone symbiotic interaction."

Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 06:14, 25 June 2021 (UTC).

  • ...new enough, long enough, QPQ provided, copyvio 0%. Both hooks are in article followed by citations to reference containing hook facts. Enjoyable read. Whispyhistory (talk) 09:31, 14 July 2021 (UTC)