Scientists suspect that the behavior could harm the manta rays, suggesting a complex relationship between remoras and their ...
The ocean’s so-called little hitchhikers may not always be just along for the ride.
"They're really wedging themselves into that area," said marine researcher Emily Yeager ...
The little fish, also known as a remoras, are hitchhikers who traverse the oceans by latching onto larger marine animals like ...
While remoras are known to be rather clingy, some are getting too close for comfort by diving into manta rays’ backsides, ...
The practice of “cloacal diving” could help remoras hide from predators—it could also be a feeding strategy or help the fish ...
A study found remoras, known as suckerfish, were using a less-than-comfortable place to hitch a ride: the rear ends of manta ...
Remoras evolved to be clingy. The suction cup on their foreheads allows them to attach to larger animals like fridge magnets.