Common name | Remora |
Language | English |
Type | Vernacular |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
Country | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
Locality | |
Ref. | Edwards, A., 1990 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
Core | behavior |
1st modifier | |
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). |