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Why don't the remora fishes get eaten by the shark when they are attached to the shark?
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∙ 13y ago
the remora cleans the shark and it takes the leftovers from the sharks food
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe closest human analogy is bike messengers in NYC. Stay where it is safe, move quick when it isn't.
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Does a shark beneifit form the relationship with a remora?
No a shark doesn't benefit from the relationship with a remora. When two organisms benefit from their relationship that is known as mutualisim. A remora lays on the surface of the shark catching all the leftover food from the shark. The shark doesn't benefit or get harmed by the remora and this relationship is known as commensalism. There is also parasitism which is when one organism benefits and one is harmed.
Which organism is benefiting the remora or the shark?
both benefit due to the fact that the remora uses the sharks dead skin for food and the shark itself for protection while as the shark couldn't survive with the excess skin on its body.
Why Do Remora fishes Stick To Sharks?
to feel cool....the sharks are the jocks of the ocean and the remoras are there because they are groupies and to have friends...other crap and i guess iffu wanna be "scientifereic" they freeload off them, for food and esier moving
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 is commensalism-biology?
It is when there are two organisms and one organism benefits from the relationship, the other sees no effect e.g. remora and shark .
How do the remora and whale sharks help each other?
the shark provides the remora with protection from predators and a food sorce ( i only know this because im a fish maniac)
Advantages and disadvantages the shark and remora has?
The advantages of the remora and shark is that the remora hitches rides from the shark and eats the leftovers from the sharks meal.
What is the difference between the shark and the remora?
REMORA IS SMALL AND IS NOT REALLY HARM full then shark but shark doesnt and never eats remora . and remora never eats shark ( this is th e answer i am a diver that's why i think it is correct
Commensalism between a shark and a remora?
The commensalism between a shark and a remora benefits the remora and does not harm the shark. The remora is able to obtain food from the shark as it drops food while it eats.
What are shark and remora?
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.
Do sharks protect remora's from predators?
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.
What is the symbiotic of an remora and shark?
Commensalistic
What is the name of shark tagalongs?
Remora
What is the shark tag along?
Remora -
Does a shark beneifit form the relationship with a remora?
No a shark doesn't benefit from the relationship with a remora. When two organisms benefit from their relationship that is known as mutualisim. A remora lays on the surface of the shark catching all the leftover food from the shark. The shark doesn't benefit or get harmed by the remora and this relationship is known as commensalism. There is also parasitism which is when one organism benefits and one is harmed.
What is the relationship between remora and sharks?
Mutalistic Relationship, both are benefiting. The shark is getting cleaned and groomed while the remora is getting fed and transported. Remoras have suction pads that can stick onto the shark. The Remora gets transported by the shark without the shark attacking.
Do aligators have friend?
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.
