They often live together under ledges in the reef, and their bright color seems to advertise the cleaning service they provide. Fish that have acquired parasites hover near the cleaner shrimps ’ home, thus inviting the shrimps to wander over their bodies.
Piemēram, tīrītājgarneles, kas bieži dzīvo bariņos zem rifu pārkarēm, ar savu košo tērpu, šķiet, reklamē tīrīšanas pakalpojumus, ko tās gatavas sniegt.