2006-07-02 21:16:49 · 13 answers · asked by harry 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Its the Remora (sucker fish) which remains attached to the body of the shark. In remora, the first dorsal fin is modified into an adhesive disc by means of which it attaches itself to the shark
the lower jaw of remora is also modified for recieving scraps of food dropped from the meals of the shark. thus the remora is benefited while shark is neither benefited nor harmed (commensalism)
2006-07-02 21:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by ARSH 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The fish that hang off sharks are usually remora. The sharks and the remora have a symbiotic relationship. Only it's all in the remora favor. The remora gain protection, travel, and food from hanging with the sharks. The sharks usually get nothing in return.
2006-07-02 21:32:49 · answer #2 · answered by Courtney J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These fish are commonly known as remoras. They are not parasitic like many people think, they actually form a mutualistic relationship with the shark, in which the remoras will pick off ectoparasites and scraps of food for its reward and the shark gets a free cleaning in the process
2006-07-03 03:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fish that hangs off the sharks is called Remora, they hang off the fishes fine by creating a suction and maintaining a firm grip with their teeth.
2006-07-02 21:27:21 · answer #4 · answered by monavyas15 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remora
They are a little fish that lives off of the droppings from a sharks current meal and they also clean the shark from parasites.
2006-07-02 21:22:22 · answer #5 · answered by cowgirlprincess08210 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remora
2006-07-03 03:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by Lakegirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remora
2006-07-02 21:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by Lee J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pilot fish
2006-07-02 21:20:44 · answer #8 · answered by Robert B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lee J got it first give him 10!
2006-07-02 21:20:29 · answer #9 · answered by obitdude2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are remoras
2006-07-03 03:24:45 · answer #10 · answered by pidge45 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋