“Cleaner” shrimps?

Spotte, Stephen

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“…However, his observations by SCUBA were undoubtedly of larger adult stages of parasitic crustaceans, as these were visible, and the midgut section of the shrimp may have revealed remnants of ectoparasites (Tziouveli, Bastos Gomes, & Bellwood, ). Although Spotte () considered this evidence enough to suggest that cleaner shrimp as cleaners of fishes be dismissed, Bunkley‐Williams and Williams () and McCammon et al . () provided empirical evidence to the contrary for the same species in a laboratory trial and seminatural exhibit system, respectively.…”

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“…If we were to consider the view of Spotte () to the exclusion of all observations of cleaning interactions in the literature, there would only be six shrimp considered as cleaners, notably Ancylomenes holthuisi (Palaemonidae) and Urocaridella sp. c. (Becker & Grutter, ), A. pedersoni (Bunkley‐Williams & Williams, ; McCammon et al ., ), Lysmata amboinensis (Militz & Hutson, ), and Palaemon adspersus (Palaemonidae) and Palaemon elegans (Palaemonidae) (Östlund‐Nilsson, Becker, & Nilsson, ).…”

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“…c. (Becker & Grutter, ), A. pedersoni (Bunkley‐Williams & Williams, ; McCammon et al ., ), Lysmata amboinensis (Militz & Hutson, ), and Palaemon adspersus (Palaemonidae) and Palaemon elegans (Palaemonidae) (Östlund‐Nilsson, Becker, & Nilsson, ). The view of Spotte () is probably premature. The mechanisms involving costs and benefits of cleaning symbiosis are not yet fully understood (Cheney & Côté, ; Cushman & Beattie, ; Orr, ; Poulin & Vickery, ), and recent evidence suggests these costs and benefits extend beyond the traditionally defined symbiotic interaction to secondary benefits, including the reduction in ectoparasites in the environment (Bshary, ; Grutter, Murphy, & Choat, ; Militz & Hutson, ; Waldie, Blomberg, Cheney, Goldizen, & Grutter, ).…”

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Cleaner fishes and shrimp diversity and a re‐evaluation of cleaning symbioses

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Cleaning symbiosis has been documented extensively in the marine environment over the past 50 years. We estimate global cleaner diversity comprises 208 fish species from 106 genera representing 36 families and 51 shrimp species from 11 genera representing six families. Cleaning symbiosis as originally defined is amended to highlight communication between client and cleaner as the catalyst for cooperation and to separate cleaning symbiosis from incidental cleaning, which is a separate mutualism preceded by no communication. Moreover, we propose the term ‘dedicated’ to replace ‘obligate’ to describe a committed cleaning lifestyle. Marine cleaner fishes have dominated the cleaning symbiosis literature, with comparatively little focus given to shrimp. The engagement of shrimp in cleaning activities has been considered contentious because there is little empirical evidence. Plasticity exists in the use of ‘cleaner shrimp’ in the current literature, with the potential to cause significant confusion. Indeed, this term has been used incorrectly for the shrimp Infraorder Stenopodidea, involving three families, Stenopodidae, Palaemonidae and Hippolytidae, and to represent all members of Lysmata and Stenopus. Caution is expressed in the use of grey literature and anecdotal observations to generate data on cleaning interactions, due to the presence of species complexes. Interest in cleaning organisms as biological controls in aquaculture is increasing due to their value as an alternative to various chemical ectoparasite controls. Reports of the importance of cleaner organisms in maintaining a healthy reef ecosystem has also been increasing and we review the current biological knowledge on cleaner organisms, highlighting areas that are understudied.

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Section: Consider the Grey Literature With Cautionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Consider the Grey Literature With Cautionmentioning

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“…The brightly colored pattern with red stripes and setose antennae typical of most crustacean “cleaners”, tends to support this interpretation. However, as pointed out by Bauer (2004), cleaning symbiosis is a controversial topic, in part because the term “cleaner” has been applied based largely on anecdotal evidence to most of the 43 species of decapods that have been categorized as “cleaners”, all of which are caridean or stenopodidean shrimp except for two species of brachyurans (Spotte 1998, Côté 2000, Becker and Grutter 2004, Wicksten 2009). The term “cleaner” in the literature has been used for a wide range of presumed symbiotic associations that are not always clear, although studies have focused much more on “cleaner” fishes (e.g., Losey 1987 and references therein).…”

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Discovery of a new species of hermit crab of the genus Pylopaguropsis Alcock, 1905 from the Caribbean: “den commensal” or “cleaner”? (Crustacea, Anomura, Paguridae)

Lemaitre

2017

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A new secretive, yet brightly colored hermit crab species of the family Paguridae, Pylopaguropsis mollymullerae sp. n., is fully described based on specimens from the reefs of Bonaire, Lesser Antilles, southern Caribbean Sea. Populations of this new species were discovered and photographed in the Bonaire National Marine Park under a large coral ledge, at a depth of 13.7 m, living in crevices known by scuba divers to serve as den to a pair of “flaming reef lobsters” Enoplometopus antillensis, or a “broad banded moray” Channomuraena vittata. This new species is only the second species of Pylopaguropsis Alcock, 1905 known from the western Atlantic, the 20th named worldwide, and belongs in the teevana group of species of the genus. It is remarkably similar, and herein considered geminate, to the tropical eastern Pacific congener, Pylopaguropsis teevana (Boone, 1932), the two being characterized and uniquely different from all other species of the genus, by the striking and deeply excavated, scoop-like ventral surface of the chela of the right cheliped. Minor differences separate this new species from Pylopaguropsis teevana in the relative length of the antennal acicles (exceeding the corneas versus not exceeding the corneas in Pylopaguropsis teevana); dorsal armature of the right chela (smooth or with scattered minute tubercles versus with numerous small tubercles in Pylopaguropsis teevana); surface shape of the lateral face of the dactyl of right pereopod 3 (evenly convex versus flattened in Pylopaguropsis teevana); and coloration (red bright red stripes versus brown stripes in Pylopaguropsis teevana). The highly visible color pattern of bright red stripes on white background typical of decapods known to have cleaning symbioses with fish, dense setation on the flagella of the antennae, and preference for a crevicular habitat, combined with brief in situ nocturnal observations, suggests the possibility that Pylopaguropsis mollymullerae sp. n. engages in “cleaner” activities or functions as a “den commensal” with moray eels. The morphology and possible meaning of the observed behavior is discussed. A tabular summary of the distribution, habitat, and published information on all species of Pylopaguropsis is presented. Supplemental photographs and a video of live Pylopaguropsis mollymullerae sp. n. are included.

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“…For example, some highly priced species present in Portuguese waters are known to play roles in cleaning symbioses (such as the wrasses from the genus Coris, Symphodus, and Thalassoma (Zander et al, 1999) and the shrimp from the genus Lysmata (Wirtz, 1995)). Although the actual significance of these associations is still not totally understood (see Spotte, 1998;Losey et al, 1999;Côté, 2000), the ecological impact of removing cleaners from the wild is unpredictable. In addition, species with very demanding captivity requirements make up 80% of post-harvest mortalities (Bunting et al, 2003), either in the wholesale/retail trade or the hobbyists' aquaria.…”

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Marine ornamental species from European waters: a valuable overlooked resource or a future threat for the conservation of marine ecosystems?

Calado¹

2006

Sci. Mar.

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SUMMARY: The worldwide growth of the marine aquarium market has contributed to the degradation of coral reef ecosystems. Enforcing the legislation on importing ornamental species has led some European traders to concentrate on local species. Portugal is used as a case study of marine ornamental fish and invertebrate collection in European waters. One hundred and seventy two species occurring in Portuguese waters (mainland, the Azores and Madeira archipelagos) were considered as potential targets for the marine aquarium industry, some of which are already traded on a regular basis (e.g. Clibanarius erythropus, Lysmata seticaudata, Cerithium vulgatum, Hinia reticulata and Ophioderma longicauda). To ensure appropriate management and conservation of these resources, the following options have been evaluated: banning the harvest and trade of all marine ornamental species from European waters; creating sanctuaries and "no take zones"; issuing collection permits; creating certified wholesalers; implementing the use of suitable gear and collecting methods; setting minimum and maximum size limits; establishing species-based quotas; protecting rare, or "key stone" species and organisms with poor survivability in captivity; establishing closed seasons; culturing ornamental organisms; and creating an "eco-fee" to support research and management. Establishing this sustainable alternative fishery may help minimise the economical and social impacts caused by the crash of important food fisheries in Portugal and other European and West African countries.

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“Cleaner” shrimps?

Cited by 20 publications

References 9 publications

Cleaner fishes and shrimp diversity and a re‐evaluation of cleaning symbioses

Cleaner fishes and shrimp diversity and a re‐evaluation of cleaning symbioses

Discovery of a new species of hermit crab of the genus Pylopaguropsis Alcock, 1905 from the Caribbean: “den commensal” or “cleaner”? (Crustacea, Anomura, Paguridae)

Marine ornamental species from European waters: a valuable overlooked resource or a future threat for the conservation of marine ecosystems?

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