Sucker Fish Collection

Giant Manta (Manta birostris) with Remoras (Remora brachyptera) attached to both wings, offshore Santa Maria Island, Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris), with Remoras (Echeneididae) Socorro Island, Revillagigedo Archipelago Biosphere Reserve (Socorro Islands), Pacific Ocean, Western Mexico, March

Blackspotted stingray (Taeniurops meyeni) with a remora (Echeneis naucrates) attached to its belly swimming in the open water with a diver in the background. Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran), critically endangered, swimming over sandy seabed accompanied by Blue runner jacks (Caranx crysos) and Remoras (Echeneis sp.), Bimini, Bahamas, Caribbean Sea

RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) swimming in open water with a Remora (Remora remora) swimming below, North Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Echeneis and Echinorynchus (fish)
Echeneis (of the Echeneidae family) and Echinorynchus -- two fish, together with other items. Namely, 1. The Sucking Fish (Suckerfish or Sharksucker), 2. The Remora, 3. Echinorynchus Phocae, 4

Leopard shark and remora. Leopard shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) on the sea bed with a remora (family Echeneidae, upper centre) attached to its back

Lemon shark and remoras. Lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) can reach a length of over 3 metres and inhabit coral keys, docks, bays and river mouths in coastal regions

Lemon shark with a remora on its head. Lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris) can reach a length of over 3 metres and inhabit coral keys, docks, bays and river mouths in coastal regions

Remoras - A most unusual image where a juvenile remora is has adhered to the back of a mature remora
VT-8650 REMORAS - A most unusual image where a juvenile remora has adhered to the back of a mature remora. This kind of behavour has rarely, if ever, been recorded before

Giant manta ray & photographer on scuba (Manta biostris). Mexico
Tom Campbell / SplashdownDirect

Green Turtle (Chelonia midas), ready for take-off with some passengers hitching a ride
Anna C.J. Segeren / SpecialistStock

Green Turtle (Chelonia midas) with Striped remora (Echeneis naucrates) on its back. Endangered species
Anna C.J. Segeren / SpecialistStock

Devil ray, Mobula tarapacana, and remoras, Remora remora, St. Peter and St. Pauls rocks, Brazil, Atlantic Ocean
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

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The underwater world is full of fascinating creatures, and one such creature that never fails to capture our attention is the sucker fish. These peculiar fish have developed a unique adaptation that allows them to attach themselves to larger marine animals for survival. In the vast expanse of the ocean, you might come across a mesmerizing sight - a Giant Manta Ray gracefully gliding through the water with Remoras attached to both its wings. This symbiotic relationship between these species showcases nature's incredible ability to create harmonious connections. Venturing further into the depths, you may encounter a Blackspotted Stingray with a Remora firmly latched onto its body. The stingray seems unperturbed by this hitchhiker as they navigate their way through coral reefs and sandy seabeds. As we explore different regions of our planet's oceans, we discover more intriguing this phenomenon. A Great Hammerhead Shark, critically endangered yet majestic in its movement, swims alongside Blue Runner Jacks and Remoras in Bimini, Bahamas. It serves as a reminder of how interconnected ecosystems are and how vital it is to protect these fragile environments. Moving towards tropical waters, an image captures our attention - a Reef Manta swimming freely while being accompanied by a Remora below. This stunning display takes place in North Ari Atoll in the Maldives' Indian Ocean region and reminds us of the beauty hidden beneath the surface. Heading towards Mexico's Pacific Ocean lies Revillagigedo Islands where an Oceanic Manta Ray proudly displays curled cephalic fins resembling devil ray horns. Two loyal Remoras accompany this magnificent creature on its journey through deep-sea currents – truly awe-inspiring. Closer to home in Hawaii's Big Island waters resides another captivating scene: small endangered Green Sea Turtles surrounded by Echeneis and Echinorynchus fish species known as suckerfishes due to their attachment habits.