Sharksucker (Remora)

Echeneis naucrates

The Desperate Hitchhiker (40 inches / 100 cm). Should NEVER be sold in the hobby. It has a powerful suction cup on its head used to stick to wild sharks.

Family: Echeneidae
Origin: Oceani globali
Tank use: Used in 0 tanks

Temperature

24 °C - 28 °C

8.1 - 8.4

Water type

Freshwater

Tank level

All levels

Adult size

100 cm

Care and observations

The Parasitic Harassment: In a home aquarium, they will desperately try to stick their suction pad onto your large Angelfish or Groupers. The host fish will panic violently, smashing into rocks trying to shake the Remora off. This causes massive stress, skin infections, and death. Do not buy them.

Fish profile

Tank level: All levels
Adult size: 100 cm
GH: 15 dGH - 25 dGH
KH: n/a
TDS: n/a
Conductivity: n/a

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