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... shrimp , pufferfish , triggerfish , and triton snail . Some feed on the larvae , others on the adult animals . Human activities such as fishing and shell collecting may have led to a reduction in the numbers of these predators ...
... shrimp , pufferfish , triggerfish , and triton snail . Some feed on the larvae , others on the adult animals . Human activities such as fishing and shell collecting may have led to a reduction in the numbers of these predators ...
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... shrimp . The shrimp has poor eyesight and is excellent at excavat- ing holes in the sand surrounding corals . The gobie has good eyesight but has no shelter from predators . These two animals have joined forces and now rely on one ...
... shrimp . The shrimp has poor eyesight and is excellent at excavat- ing holes in the sand surrounding corals . The gobie has good eyesight but has no shelter from predators . These two animals have joined forces and now rely on one ...
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... shrimp . Turtle Exclusion Devices ( TEDs ) are trap- doors within the nets which allow trapped turtles to exit safely . These devices are required in some states by law . However , many shrimp fishermen reject their use , as they lose ...
... shrimp . Turtle Exclusion Devices ( TEDs ) are trap- doors within the nets which allow trapped turtles to exit safely . These devices are required in some states by law . However , many shrimp fishermen reject their use , as they lose ...
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