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The snapping shrimp (Synalpheus fritzmuelleri) is commonly found in hard-bottom sponges. Note the parasitic isopod attached to the carapace.

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current	02:54, 22 October 2008		220 × 183 (9 KB)	Ris2131	Because deep-water environments are very different from shallow coastal areas, the organisms that inhabit them often have special adaptations. Abyssal ecosystems exist below the euphotic zone, where there is not enough sunlight to fuel photosynthesis. All

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