Artificial Reef & Dibba Rock

Diving at Artificial Reef & Dibba Rock.
On this dive I was able to get a footage of the symbiotic relation between a Goby fish and Pistol Shrimp.
The Shrimp constantly creates and maintains burrows in the seabed sand. However, the shrimp has very poor eyesight (nearly blind), making it extremely difficult for this species to spot their predators. The shrimp provides food and a safe habitat for itself and the goby to live in by digging and maintaining burrows.
The goby sits at the entrance of the burrow, maintaining a constant vigil against predators, while the shrimp clears gravel from the burrow.
The goby also uses the burrow for mating, which involves a lengthy ritual that requires a safe space.
With the goby keeping a lookout, the nearly blind shrimp places one tentacle on the fish while exposed, so if the goby darts inside the burrow, the shrimp is instantly alerted to the presence of a predator and it too darts back inside the safety of its burrow.
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[@AziUnderwater]

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@shinubridget357]

Very beautiful under world. Thanks Shijo for making it come alive for us