symbiosis
Close, long-term association between two different biological species. Often obligatory and often, though not always, with a mutual benefit for both organisms.
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Ichthyological terms, not general ones.
endosymbiosis
Form of symbiosis in which one organism lives inside the other
mutualism
Symbiosis from which both organisms involved derive some benefit.
zooxanthella
Any member of the yellow-green algae genus Symbiodinium, comprising unicellular, flagellate protozoa that exist within the cells of other protozoa and some invertebrates, especially corals. They thus form an endosymbiosis in which they can provide up to 90% of the host's energy requirements.