What is a Remora?
A remora is a pelagic (open ocean) fish found in warmer areas. Remoras attach themselves to sea turtles and other marine animals through a suction disc located on the top of their head. As they lack a swim bladder, attaching themselves to larger marine animals enables them to travel through the oceans. They are not parasites. They remove parasitic organisms and pose no threat to their host. For this reason, they are referred to as a type of cleaner fish.
A remora is a pelagic (open ocean) fish found in warmer areas. Remoras attach themselves to sea turtles and other marine animals through a suction disc located on the top of their head. As they lack a swim bladder, attaching themselves to larger marine animals enables them to travel through the oceans. They are not parasites. They remove parasitic organisms and pose no threat to their host. For this reason, they are referred to as a type of cleaner fish.
Our name, Remora, is an analogy from nature that is described as two species that benefit from their association or relationship. In oceanic terms the Remora is noted for its direct association with marine animals including sharks, whales, and manta rays, where both the Remora and the marine animal benefit from the relationship.
