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Marine Hygienists

By zooillogix on February 23, 2008.

Dentistry under the sea looks a lot less painful but potentially much more dangerous for the hygienist.

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Moray and cleaner shrimp. Photo credit to Erwin Kodiat

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Sand Diver and Pedersen's cleaner shrimp. Photo credit to Reef Reflections

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Fun fact: adorable cleaner shrimp are notable for crawling down people's throats and laying eggs in their chest! Photo credit to Michael Haas.

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Fun fact: adorable cleaner shrimp are notable for crawling down people's throats and laying eggs in their chest!

LOL! That's OK. I think Moray eels are noted for going down people's throats and eating cleaner shrimp eggs! LOL!
Dave Briggs :~)