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Along this Caribbean reef, Pederson cleaner shrimp wait to feast on the parasites of these fish. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About Nat Geo Wild: Welcome to a place so wild, anything can happen. Nat Geo Wild is the network all about animals from National Geographic, where every story is an adventure and your imagination is allowed to run wild. Get More Nat Geo Wild: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoWILD Facebook: http://bit.ly/NGWFacebook Twitter: http://bit.ly/NGWTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NGWInstagram A study shows that Pederson cleaner shrimp and fish signal to each other to initiate transactions. The fish will approach the shrimp holding their body very still. The shrimp then wave their antennae showing that they’re willing to clean. The fish will usually change to a darker color, a signal to the shrimp that there are no bad intentions. The shrimp will clean inside the gills, mouth, and other hard-to-reach areas. The shrimp gets a meal, and the fish stays healthy. It’s a win-win-fin. Read more in "Secret Code Prevents Cleaner Shrimp From Becoming a Meal" https://on.natgeo.com/2KMviuo These Shrimp Are a Clean-Up Crew For Dirty Fish | Nat Geo Wild https://youtu.be/RQ3YFmdIB6M Nat Geo Wild https://www.youtube.com/user/NatGeoWild

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