Predatory Fish Darken to Encourage Hesitant – and Delicious – Cleaner Shrimp [Video]
Hungry shrimp flag down customers by waving antennae; customers encourage reluctant cleaners by changing colors
Hungry shrimp flag down customers by waving antennae; customers encourage reluctant cleaners by changing colors
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