Journal Article
Associations between the Arrow Goby Clevelandia ios (Jordan and Gilbert) and the Ghost Shrimp Callianassa californiensis Dana in natural and artificial burrows
Hoffman, C.J.
Record Number:
4843
Year:
1981
Journal:
Pacific Science
Pages:
211-216
Volume:
35
Abstract:
ABSTRACT: Clevelandia ios is a small estuarine teleost that inhabits the
burrows of the Thalassinid crustacean Callianassa californiensis. Field observations
and laboratory experiments were undertaken to determine the relationship
of Clevelandia ios and Callianassa californiensis, whether it be commensalism,
mutualism, or parasitism. Clevelandia ios and Callianassa californiensis
were found to co-occur in burrows less frequently than they would
be expected to by chance, under both field and laboratory conditions. In
addition, the arrow gobies were found to inhabit the ghost shrimp burrows
only during the spring and summer months.
Times Cited:
1
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