Longfin Damselfish have Domesticated Mysis Shrimp

[Reef Builders]

One behavior that separates humans from other creatures is our propensity to domesticate different animals for our own benefit, but it turns out we’re not alone. It’s well known that some insects such as ants and termites ‘farm’ fungus and even aphids but it turns out one damselfish has been cultivating a whole microcosm all…
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[UnderseaOddities]

@Reef Builders awesome write up!

 

[Tired]

Interesting. Is it true domestication, though, where the animals being kept have different traits than those in the wild?