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The pilot fish has been associated with and is often seen swimming around sharks, rays, and sea turtles, which are commonly referred to as the "Host Species" where it eats parasites off of and leftovers from the meals said Hosts.
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∙ 15y agoThey have a suction pad on the top of the head, and attach themselves to the shark's belly.
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∙ 11y agoThey swim with sharks so they can eat leftovers from them
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What is the relationship between remora fish and sharks?
Remora fish and sharks have a mutual symbiotic relationship. Studies have shown that there is a bacteria that grows on the sharks that is potentially deadly to a shark. The remora fish eats this bacteria and gets a meal. The remora fish also gets transportation with a lesser energy cost.
How does mutualism work between a shark and the remora fish?
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.
What is the symbiotic relationship between the cleaner fish and shark?
Sharks do not have a symbiotic relationship with the fish they eat. However, a lot of sharks do have a symbiotic relationship with remoras. This small, tubelike fish attaches itself to larger fish (including sharks) by means of a suction cup on its head. It eats external parasites off the shark. The remora gets a free meal and the shark gets rid of its parasites.
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.
Are sharks mammels or fish?
sharks are fish.
Why are pilot fish and sharks buddies?
Are they really buddies? Do they go play video games together ? Or is it an interdependent relationship that benefits both the fish and shark?
Are sharks and pilot fish examples of symbiosis?
No
Do pilot fish help sharks?
Pilot fish eat the bacteria and scum that accumulates on the sharks' scales, but other than that they just hitch a ride.
Do pilot fish lead sharks to food?
no they dont
What is the relationship between remora fish and sharks?
Remora fish and sharks have a mutual symbiotic relationship. Studies have shown that there is a bacteria that grows on the sharks that is potentially deadly to a shark. The remora fish eats this bacteria and gets a meal. The remora fish also gets transportation with a lesser energy cost.
How do pilot fish and a sharks rely on each other?
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!
How does mutualism work between a shark and the remora fish?
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.
What is the symbiotic relationship between the cleaner fish and shark?
Sharks do not have a symbiotic relationship with the fish they eat. However, a lot of sharks do have a symbiotic relationship with remoras. This small, tubelike fish attaches itself to larger fish (including sharks) by means of a suction cup on its head. It eats external parasites off the shark. The remora gets a free meal and the shark gets rid of its parasites.
Relationship were animals of different species help each other?
Cleaner fish and pilot fish are both know for entering sharks' mouths frequently, both receiving nourishment and improving the dental hygiene of said shark.
What type of relationship do sharks have with fish?
They are an R-Strategist which means that they make many young for a higher chance of survival but don't take care of their young. BA
What is the similarities between sharks and fish?
both fish
What fish is a friend to a shark?
fishs called remoras and pilot fish (for example gold trevally follow the sharks and are not eaten
