@mbari_news: Fall in love with these mini midwater marvels 😍💫 ⁠ This tiny jelly was playing host to an even tinier hyperiid amphipod when our remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts spotted them at 571 meters (over 1,800 feet) deep. ⁠ ⁠ Nearly all hyperiids have some relationship with other gelatinous midwater organisms. These interactions, known as symbiosis, can be friendly and not-so-friendly. In different types of symbiosis, mutualism is when both animals benefit, while commensalism is when one benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped. But when a parasite eats its host, it’s definitely not a harmonious alliance. Whether the animal is hitchhiking to move around, hiding from predators, or just finding a better home, these connections help life in the deep thrive. #MBARI #DeepSea #DeepOcean #Swim

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