Family Echeneididae (Noun)
Meaning
Fishes having a sucking disk on the head for clinging to other fishes and to ships.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Echeneidae consists of remoras, also known as suckerfish, which are characterized by their distinctive sucking disk on the head.
- Remoras, members of the family Echeneidae, have been known to cling to sharks, rays, and even ships using their sucking disk.
- The family Echeneidae is a group of marine fishes that have a sucking disk on their head, which they use to attach themselves to other animals.
- Some species of the family Echeneidae have been observed clinging to the hulls of ships, using their sucking disk to hold on.
- The sucking disk of the family Echeneidae is a remarkable adaptation that allows these fishes to feed on parasites and leftover food from their hosts.