Echeneidae

remora

Remora remora

Dorsal fin has twenty two to twenty six rays

• Tropical
• Globally widespread
• Marine fish
• Elongated
• Large
• Tropical fish

The common remora (Remora remora) is a pelagic marine fish belonging to the family Echeneidae. The dorsal fin, which has 22 to 26 soft rays, acts as a suction cup, creating a vacuum to allow the fish to attach to larger marine animals, such as whales, dolphins, sharks, and sea turtles.