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.
Abiks on ka muud kalaliigid, kellest ühed puhastavad haavu, teised aga näkitsevad tänu pikale ninamikule jõehobu varbavahesid ja muid raskesti ligipääsetavaid kohti.