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Why does a remora fish swim along a shark?
Protection (sharks are generally avoided rather than hunted so close proximity to one lends a degree of protection), energy conservation (letting the shark swim while the remora rides) and food (shark leftovers).
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
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)
What is the symbiotic relationship between the shark and the remora?
Remoras attach themselves to the shark and eat the leftover food remains that they can find. This would fall into the commensalism symbiotic relationship, because the remora is getting its food, and the shark gets no benefit. There are other studies that suggest that the remoras clean parasites from the shark's teeth and perhaps skin. If this is true then it is a mutualism relationship. Remoras eat the parasites off the underside of the shark to keep it healthy and alive. Plus the Remoras get a free meal and protection. A mutualistic symbiotic relationship. the pilot fish clean the shark's teeth and skin, and the shark protects them The remora fish attach to the shark's belly and eat the malignant parasites off it. Also remoras can stick to other organisms such as whales, other big fish and maybe also crocodiles. This would still fall into the category of commensalism.
How do the remora suck onto the shark and breathe?
The remora sucks on to the shark using a pad on its back like a suction cup. It can breathe because as the shark swims through the water it pushes the water through the remora's gills. Which lets it absorb the oxygen out of the water to breathe.
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.
What type of symbiotic relationship is a shark and a remora fish?
Mutalistic Relationship, both are benefiting. The shark is getting cleaned and groomed while the remora is getting fed and transported.Plus,Remoras attach themselves to the shark and eat the leftover food remains that they can find.This would fall into the commensalism symbiotic relationship, because the remora is getting its food, and the shark gets no benefit.There are other studies that suggest that the remoras clean parasites from the shark's teeth and perhaps What_is_the_symbiotic_relationship_between_remoras_and_a_shark. If this is true then it is a mutualism relationship.Remoras eat the parasites off the underside of the shark to keep it healthy and alive. Plus the Remoras get a free meal and protection. A mutualistic symbiotic relationship.the pilot fish clean the shark's teeth and skin, and the shark protects themThe remora fish attach to the shark's belly and eat the malignant parasites off it.Also remoras can stick to other organisms such as whales, other big fish and maybe also crocodiles. This would still fall into the category of commensalism.CHEESE!
What do you call small fish?
I believe they are a breed called Remora. They attach themselves to the underside of fish such as Sharks. They feed off scraps of food dropped by the host fish. however, their main reason for attachment is tranportation.
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.
What kinds of fish will parrot fish eat?
They don't eat fish. They eat algae off of the coral reefs.
What eats elodea?
Fish will eat off of elodia and if you have snails it will eat off of it.
What is the fish called that has suction cup type things on its head?
A remora sports a suction cup on it's head. It will attach to sharks and feed off the algae that grows on their bodies.
