Reduced access to cleaner fish impacts negatively the physiological state of two resident reef fishes

1.Many “client” coral reef fishes have their ectoparasites removed by the “cleaner” wrasseLabroides dimidiatus in mutualistic interactions.Clients regularly receiving cleaning services reportedly benefit from increased growth and cognitive performance, but the underlying physiological changes that covary with such benefits are unknown.

1. 在互利共生互动中，诸多“寄主”珊瑚礁鱼类的体外寄生虫（ectoparasites）会被“清洁者”濑鱼——裂唇鱼（Labroides dimidiatus）清除。据报道，定期接受清洁服务的寄主鱼类可获得生长速率提升与认知能力改善的益处，但与这类益处相关的潜在生理变化仍未阐明。