Common name | Common remora |
Language | English |
Type | FAO old |
Official trade name | No |
Rank | 4 - (Less common name) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Locality | |
Ref. | Bauchot, M.-L., 1987 |
Life stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
Core | behavior |
1st modifier | mod. for abundance |
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). Name not listed in ASFIS version 2006 (Ref. 56807). |