Other species of fish also help out ​ — some by cleaning wounds and others by using their long snouts to probe and nibble between the hippo’s toes and in other awkward spots.
Talkā nāk arī citu sugu zivis: vienas iztīra brūces, bet citas liek lietā savu snuķveidīgo muti, lai aizsniegtu nīlzirga pirkststarpas un citas grūti pieejamas vietas.