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.
Yes, a remora is a vertebrate.
the shark provides the remora with protection from predators and a food sorce ( i only know this because im a fish maniac)
Remora fish eat plankton and plankton organisms
Remora fish are typically eaten by larger predators such as sharks, dolphins, and other large fish. They have a mutualistic relationship with these hosts, attaching themselves to them using a specialized dorsal fin to feed on the scraps left behind by the larger animals.
It is called a Remora fish.
A remora is a type of fish that has a special sucker on the top of it's body. It frequently attaches itself to large fish like sharks, and will feed on the scraps left over when the shark feeds. The remora does not harm the shark in any way, and the sharks do not feed on the remora.
Remora
To the shark - Nothing. The Remora would have to find another big fish to scavenge from.
A remora typically weighs between 0.1 to 0.4 pounds, depending on the species and size of the fish.
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.
A remora is a type of fish that has a special sucker on the top of it's body. It frequently attaches itself to large fish like sharks, and will feed on the scraps left over when the shark feeds. The remora does not harm the shark in any way, and the sharks do not feed on the remora.