sharksucker

• Nom désignant un poisson de la famille des écheneidés, porteur d'une ventouse sur la tête, qui s'attache souvent aux requins pour se déplacer ou se nourrir de leurs restes.

A noun referring to a type of remora fish that is often found attached to sharks.

1. Remora attached to sharksC1formal

   A type of fish, also known as a remora, that uses a sucker-like organ on its head to attach itself to sharks and other large marine animals.

   Rémora

   • The sharksucker clung tightly to the shark's belly as it swam.
   • Divers often see sharksuckers hitching a ride on large marine creatures.
   • The sharksucker benefits from eating scraps left by its host.

   Synonymesremorasuckerfish