Platydoras costatus cleans Hoplias malabaricus!

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Platydoras costatus cleans Hoplias malabaricus!

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First page see:

http://www.ufrgs.br/ni/vol1num2%5C1(2)s ... tes_02.pdf
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That's risky work! Does the paper record if this was at night?

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Interesting! Usually in saltwater, the fish that wants cleaning, turns its head a bit down, and darkens in colour. Do you know if this is the case here (in freshwater)?
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More info on Platydoras cleaning

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The Platydoras were 7 cm, the Hoplias 30 cm. It was a daytime observation, although no time is given. Astonishing (also for the authors) as P. costatus is strictly and Hoplias partially nocturnal.

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