suckerfish

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English

Some remoras, such as this Echeneis naucrates, may attach themselves to scuba divers.

Etymology

From sucker +‎ fish.

Noun

suckerfish (plural suckerfishes or suckerfish)

  1. The remora and other fish of family Echeneidae, especially Echeneis naucrates.

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