Naucrates Ductor (Noun)
Meaning
Small pelagic fish often accompanying sharks or mantas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The naucrates ductor, also known as the pilot fish, is often found swimming alongside sharks and mantas in tropical waters.
- In the open ocean, schools of naucrates ductor can be seen following large predators like mantas and whale sharks.
- The naucrates ductor has evolved a unique relationship with sharks, using the predator's wake to conserve energy while hunting for food.
- Research has shown that naucrates ductor are able to recognize and follow specific individuals of larger species, like mantas and sharks.
- As divers descend into the depths, they may spot a naucrates ductor hovering near a resting shark or manta, scavenging for scraps.