Common name of Remora brachyptera
 
Common name Spearfish remora
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Azores Islands
Locality
Ref. Santos, R.S., F.M. Porteiro and J.P. Barreiros, 1997
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core behavior
1st modifier other fish
2nd modifier
Remarks The term remora was derived from the Latin name remora meaning hindrance as it was thought that the attachment of these fishes via their unique sucking-dics delayed ships (Ref. 528).
 
Entered by Cruz, Tess
Modified by Sampang-Reyes, Arlene G.
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