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Sucker fish and shark live in close association, in a classic example of commenalism.
What is commenalism ?

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The relationship between two organisms where one organism is benefited but the other one is neutral i .e it is neither benefited nor harmed is called as commensalism. The sucker fish lives in close association with the shark. The shark preys upon the fishes and the bits which are remained are eaten by the sucker fish.

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