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Sucker Fish Remora remora is also known as Sucker Fish as they have modified dorsal fins that they acts like sucker cups to allow them to attach themselves to larger marine fishes/mammals.<br /> <br /> In the picture, it is attached to a Giant Oceanic Manta Ray. Common Remora,Fish,Mexico,Remora remora,Socorro,Sucker Fish Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Sucker Fish

Remora remora is also known as Sucker Fish as they have modified dorsal fins that they acts like sucker cups to allow them to attach themselves to larger marine fishes/mammals.

In the picture, it is attached to a Giant Oceanic Manta Ray.

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The Common remora

The common remora, ''Remora remora'', is a pelagic marine fish belonging to family Echeneidae. ''R. remora'' is different from other remoras in the family Echeneidae by the modification of its dorsal fin. The dorsal fin, which has 22 to 26 soft rays, acts as a suction cup, creating a vacuum to allow it to attach to larger marine animals, such as whales, dolphins, sharks, and sea turtles.

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Similar species: Carangiformes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded May 29, 2020. Captured Apr 12, 2019 04:22.
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  • TG-5
  • f/2.8
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 4.5mm

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