Sharksucker 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

Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) swimming with Remoras (Echeneidae), West End, Grand Bahamas, Atlantic 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

Red band-fish, sharksucker, and remora
Red band-fish, Cepola macrophthalma 109, sharksucker, Echeneis naucrates 110, and remora, Remora remora 111. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural

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

Fishes: Echeneidae, Remora - Live sharksucker, (Echeneis naucrates), ill
Zoology - Fishes - Echeneidae - Remora or Live sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates), illustration

Parrotfish and remora on a reef C014 / 2912
Parrotfish and remora on a reef. Male greenthroat, or Singapore, parrotfish (Scarus prasiognathus) grazing on an algae-covered coral boulder, with a remora or, sharksucker

Remora / Sharksucker - Red Sea
LEE-41 Remora / Sharksucker Red Sea Echeneis naucrates Lea Lee contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) adult, close-up of head, with Sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates) attached, Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

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"Nature's Hitchhikers: The Fascinating Relationship Between Sharks and Remoras" In the vast expanse of the ocean, a delicate dance unfolds between two unlikely companions. Meet the sharksucker, a unique fish that has mastered the art of hitching rides on some of the most majestic creatures in the sea. Picture this: a Giant Manta Ray gracefully gliding through azure waters, its enormous wingspan captivating all who witness its beauty. But if you look closely, you'll notice something peculiar – Remoras attached to both wings. These small fish have found their perfect traveling partner in this gentle giant. Not just limited to mantas, these remoras also form symbiotic relationships with other remarkable species. A Blackspotted Stingray elegantly cruises along with a loyal remora clinging onto its back. Even Lemon Sharks are not exempt from having their own entourage as they navigate through West End in Grand Bahamas. But it doesn't end there; even critically endangered Great Hammerhead Sharks seek solace in the company of Blue Runner Jacks and faithful remoras as they explore Caribbean seascapes off Bimini Island. Venturing further into tropical waters, we encounter an awe-inspiring sight – an Oceanic Manta Ray majestically swimming alongside two devoted remoras. With cephalic fins curled like devil ray horns, this magnificent creature showcases nature's artistic prowess amidst Revillagigedo Islands' turquoise paradise. The bond between sharks and remoras extends beyond mere transportation; it is one built on mutual benefit and survival instincts. As divers plunge into Kimbe Bay's depths or explore Papua New Guinea's vibrant marine world, they may find themselves accompanied by curious remoras seeking new experiences alongside human counterparts. Marine researchers studying Nurse Sharks uncover yet another example of this extraordinary relationship – Echeneis naucrates diligently suctioned onto Ginglymostoma cirratum while conducting vital research on marine megafauna.