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Suckerfish Collection

"Suckerfish: Nature's Hitchhikers of the Sea" The ocean is a world filled with fascinating creatures, and among them are the suckerfish

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Flying fish, Exocoetus volitans 1, suckerfish, Remora remora 2, barramundi, Lates calcarifer 3

Flying fish, Exocoetus volitans 1, suckerfish, Remora remora 2, barramundi, Lates calcarifer 3, scale 4, seahorse
FLO4652711 Flying fish, Exocoetus volitans 1, suckerfish, Remora remora 2, barramundi, Lates calcarifer 3, scale 4, seahorse, Hippocampus species 5

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Giant Manta (Manta birostris) with Remoras (Remora brachyptera) attached to both wings

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

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Giant Manta Ray (Manta birostris), with Remoras (Echeneididae) Socorro Island, Revillagigedo

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

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Blackspotted stingray (Taeniurops meyeni) with a remora (Echeneis naucrates) attached

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

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran), critically endangered

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

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: RF - Reef manta (Mobula alfredi) swimming in open water with a Remora (Remora remora)

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

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Striped Sea Snail (colour litho)

Striped Sea Snail (colour litho)
998707 Striped Sea Snail (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Fische in ihren)

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Flying fish 1, suckerfish 2, barramundi 3

Flying fish 1, suckerfish 2, barramundi 3
Flying fish, Exocoetus volitans 1, suckerfish, Remora remora 2, barramundi, Lates calcarifer 3, scale 4, seahorse, Hippocampus species 5

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Flying fish, suckerfish and boxfish

Flying fish, suckerfish and boxfish
Flying fish species 1, 2, remora or suckerfish 3, and round boxfish 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Page 13. Atherine, Tabacco, Pipe Fish, Remora Fish. Now known as Anchovy

Page 13. Atherine, Tabacco, Pipe Fish, Remora Fish. Now known as Anchovy
5669949 Page 13. Atherine, Tabacco, Pipe Fish, Remora Fish. Now known as Anchovy, Flute Mouth and Sucking fish, c.1789-90 (w/c) by Stone, Sarah (1760-1844); Mitchell Library

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Picture No. 12479169

Picture No. 12479169
Slender Suckerfish - Pyramids dive site, Amed, Date:

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Remoras suck the the hull of a shipwreck in Fiji

Remoras suck the the hull of a shipwreck in Fiji
Remoras suck the the hull of a shipwreck, Beqa Lagoon, Fiji

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Broad-Finned, Tail-Spotted, and One-Spotted Goby

Broad-Finned, Tail-Spotted, and One-Spotted Goby
Yellow Clown Goby (Gobiodon okinawae), Little (possibly Shrimp) Goby (old name: Gobius minutus), and Two-Spotted Goby (Gobiusculus flavescens). Date: 1863

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Cornish Sucker and Doubly-Spotted Sucker

Cornish Sucker and Doubly-Spotted Sucker
Cornish Sucker (Lepadogaster lepadogaster), also known as Sucking Fish and Jura Sucker, and the Doubly-Spotted Sucker (Cyclopterus bimaculatus). Date: 1863

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Remora, or Suckerfish

Remora, or Suckerfish
Remora, also known as Suckerfish or Sucking Fish. Date: 1863

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: A remora fish swims by looking for a host

A remora fish swims by looking for a host. The remoras, sometimes called suckerfish, are a family of ray-finned fish in the order Perciformes

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: A remora attached to a diver, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

A remora attached to a diver, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
A remora (Echeneis naucrates) hitches a free ride from a diver, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: A remora fish swimming up looking for a host

A remora fish swimming up looking for a host to ride and use as a suction pad

Background imageSuckerfish Collection: Playful remoras, Tarpon Tunnels, Grand Cayman

Playful remoras, Tarpon Tunnels, Grand Cayman
Playful remora s, Tarpon Tunnels, Grand Cayman


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"Suckerfish: Nature's Hitchhikers of the Sea" The ocean is a world filled with fascinating creatures, and among them are the suckerfish. These unique fish have developed an extraordinary way of getting around by hitching rides on larger marine animals. One remarkable example is the Giant Manta Ray, gracefully gliding through the water with Remoras attached to both its wings. This symbiotic relationship benefits both parties, as the Remoras feed off parasites and leftover food scraps while enjoying safe transportation. Another encounter showcases a Blackspotted Stingray with a Remora firmly clinging to its body. The stingray provides protection for its tiny passenger while benefiting from cleaner skin and reduced drag in return. Intriguingly, even mighty predators like the Great Hammerhead Shark can be seen accompanied by Blue Runner Jacks and Remoras swimming alongside them. It's a sight that reminds us of nature's intricate interconnectedness. Venturing into open waters, we witness a Reef Manta swimming freely with a Remora below it. This mesmerizing image captures their harmonious coexistence in the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean. It also make unexpected appearances alongside other marine species. A Great White Shark finds itself accompanied by these small but determined hitchhikers, showcasing how diverse these relationships can be. Flying Fish take flight above water surfaces while Suckerfish cling tightly beneath them – an unusual partnership that allows both species to navigate their surroundings more efficiently. Barramundi joins this trio, creating an intriguing spectacle of cooperation amidst different aquatic lifestyles. Further exploration reveals another unlikely alliance between Flying Fish, Suckerfish, and Boxfish – three distinct creatures united in their quest for survival within our oceans' depths. Delving deeper into marine life history brings us face-to-face with ancient names such as Atherine and Pipe Fish (now known as Anchovy). Amongst them swims none other than our trusty companion, the Remora Fish.