Remora species like the whale sucker ( Remora australis) aren’t picky eaters either. When sea lice and other parasites aren’t ...

As the humpback plunges back below the surface the remoras, also known as sucker fish, return to the whale, sticking their ...

If you've ever wondered how and why "sucker fish" hitch a—usually—wild ride with a humpback whale on the move, new footage ...

It takes the form of a small waterproof quadcopter, on top of which is a 3D-printed silicone disc inspired by a similar appendage on the flattened head of the remora fish. The remora uses that disc to ...

Rare footage from Australia captures remoras, or “sucker fish,” whale-surfing their way through migration season.

Remora fishes are famed hitchhikers of the marine world, possessing high-powered suction disks on the back of their head for attaching themselves in torpedo-like fashion to larger hosts that can ...

Griffith University researchers filmed remora fish detaching from humpback whales in synchronized waves before breaches, revealing a symbiotic relationship where remoras clean whales and adapt ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Remora fish, known commonly as suckerfish, are technically not ...

While a scuba diver was swimming off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt, a remora fish mistook him for a shark and tried to latch onto him in the water. In a recently released video of the encounter, the ...

Researchers have detailed the discovery of a tactile-sensory system stowed within the suction disc of remora, believed to enable the fish to acutely sense contact pressure with host surfaces and gauge ...