As a matter of fact, Yes they do. Pilot Fish, shark sucker fish or Remora have a symbiotic relationship. The smaller fish get food and the shark gets cleaned.
The pilot fish lives in warm and tropical seas. They are named pilot fish because of their propensity for following ships, leading ancient mariners to believe that they helped navigate.
It is called a Pilot Fish because it tends to follow ships for long distances.
The symbiotic relationship between pilot fish and a shark may be what is is called commensalism. In this type of symbioses, the pilot fish benefit, and there is no known effect on the shark. But this is not certain. The pilot fish does eat bacteria and dead skin off the shark, and this may actually be enough benefit to justify the relationship. The pilot fish do not, however, lead a shark (or ray, or turtle) to food. The pilot fish consume small scraps, parasites, crabs, etc. that are associated with shark prey.
When do fish eat? When do fish eat?
no they eat jellyfish
Pilot whale eat primarily squid, and also eat some varieties of fish.
The Pilot fish eat and clear away algae and other materials that may build up on the sharks skin, while the shark allows the Pilot fish to clean itself and eat up!
Pilot fish eat the bacteria and scum that accumulates on the sharks' scales, but other than that they just hitch a ride.
Pilot Whales eat squid, cod and other types of fish.
It looks like the inside of a pilot fish.
As a matter of fact, Yes they do. Pilot Fish, shark sucker fish or Remora have a symbiotic relationship. The smaller fish get food and the shark gets cleaned.
The pilot fish lives in warm and tropical seas. They are named pilot fish because of their propensity for following ships, leading ancient mariners to believe that they helped navigate.
It is called a Pilot Fish because it tends to follow ships for long distances.
Mutualism two organisms of different species existing in a relationship in which each individual benefits. An example of mutualism is a pilot fish and a shark. The pilot fish cleans the shark and the pilot fish is protected by the shark.
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yes killer whales do eat pilot whales