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Yes, the remora fish uses its sucker on top of its head to attach itself to the bottom of the shark thereby the shark is protecting the remora from predators.

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Why do remoras and sharks live together?

Sharks and remoras don't really live together. Remoras are suckerfish. Remoras just attach themselves to the sharks. When sharks catch their pray, The remora who is attached to the shark eats the leftovers. Sometimes remoras attach themselves to scuba divers.


What are the little fish that clean sharks?

The pilot fish swims with the shark and eats lice, crabs and blood-sucking worms. In exchange, the shark provides protection from the pilot fish's predators. Remoras also swim with sharks. It is believed that the remora eats scraps of food left by the shark as well as parasites. There is some debate regarding the role of the remora.


What do Remoras suck out of sharks?

Remoras do not suck anything out of sharks. They attach themselves to animals to get a free ride. When the animal eats, the remora feeds on the leftover scraps.


What are the sucker fish called that stick to sharks and whales?

Remoras


What is the name of the fish that lives under a sharks belly?

Remoras


Do sharks eat sucker fish?

Sharks do not tend to mind these parasites sticking to them all the time, remoras just stick to sharks to either get around or to eat the dirt off them. Remoras are streamlined so that it will not affect the shark's swimming.


How do sharks protect themselve from other animals?

Sharks are top predators and thus do not have other animals attacking them.


Small fish called remoras accompany sharks and dine on scraps left over when shar ks feed?

Remoras attach themselves to sharks using a suction-like organ on their heads, gaining protection and access to food scraps from the shark's meals. This relationship benefits both species, as the remoras get free meals and the sharks receive a cleaning service in return.


Are people predators to the sharks?

are people predators to sharks than sharks are to humans


Do sharks eat remora sucker fish?

the sharks dont eat the remoras because they have a symbiotic relationships, meaning they both get what they want e.g the shark gets it's dead skin off while the remora get fed, free ride (save energy ) and also get protection.


Also known as the sucking fish what do remoras suck on?

All kinds of sharks and big fish.


Are sharks predators to fish?

Yes sharks are predators to fish.