The Mutualistic Relationship between Cleaner Fish and Big Fish

The Benefits of Cleaner Fish to Big Fish

A.) Mutualism
B.) Competition
C.) Neutralism
D.) Antagonism

Answer: Option A

The type of relationship is Mutualism.

Explanation: Mutualism is a type of symbiosis relationship that exists between organisms in which the two organisms benefit from the relationship. From the question above, the cleaner fish removes parasites from the big size fish. The big size fish benefits from the cleaner fish through protection from parasites attack and the big size fish keeps or protects cleaner fish from predators. The cleaner fish also benefits by receiving protection from predators. The two organisms benefit.

A species of cleaner fish removes parasites from another species of fish that is much bigger in size. The big fish keeps cleaner fish predators away. This type of species interaction is classified as:

The type of relationship is Mutualism.