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echeneididae

/ɪˌkiː.niːˈɪd.ɪ.diː/

Traducción: Familia de peces caracterizada por poseer un disco adhesivo en la cabeza, con el que se fijan a otros peces o embarcaciones.

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/ɪˌkiː.niːˈɪd.ɪ.diː/formalscientific
  • esFamilia de peces caracterizada por poseer un disco adhesivo en la cabeza, con el que se fijan a otros peces o embarcaciones.

A family of fishes characterized by a sucking disk on the head, which they use to attach themselves to other fishes or to ships.

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  1. Remora familyC2formalscientific

    A family of marine fish that have a modified dorsal fin forming a sucking disk on the head, used to attach to larger marine animals or ships.

    esfamilia Equenéididos

    • The Echeneididae family includes species commonly known as remoras.
    • These fish use their sucking disk to hitch rides on sharks and turtles.
    • Sailors often spot Echeneididae clinging to the hulls of ships.