List of symbiotic organisms

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This is a list of organisms that are true symbiotes with other organisms. For more information on this topic, see main article: Symbiosis.

When discussing any symbiosis, at least two creatures are involved. For simplification, the smaller of the two symbiotes is listed first in this list.

Endosymbiotes

(endo = within; smaller symbiotes that live inside the other symbiotic organism)

Monocellular Organisms

Multicellular Organisms

Fictional endosymbiotes

Ectosymbiotes

(ecto = outside; symbiotes that live on but not within larger symbiotic hosts, for example, attached to their skin)

Mycorrhiza - Fungi live on the surface of the roots of most Vascular Plants

Fictional ectosymbiotes

Independent symbiotes

(living in proximity and relying on one another for essential biological functions)

Vertebrates

See also