A study found remoras, known as suckerfish, were using a less-than-comfortable place to hitch a ride: the rear ends of manta ...

The ocean’s so-called little hitchhikers may not always be just along for the ride.

While remoras are known to be rather clingy, some are getting too close for comfort by diving into manta rays’ backsides, ...

Rare underwater sighting: Scientists recorded seven instances of remoras entering manta rays’ cloacas over 15 years, a behavior never before scientifically documented. Possible reasons why: ...

Remoras (family Echeneidae) are ray-finned fish that are known to attach themselves to large marine animals, such as whales, ...

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2025 – From bird flocking to fish schooling, many biological systems exhibit some type of collective motion, often to improve performance and conserve energy. Compared to other ...

The move comes after a video of a fishing boat off the Panhandle hauling aboard an exhausted manta ray went viral.