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How a shark helps a remora fish?

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the parasites the remora fish clean off are food for the fish.

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Why do sharks not eat remora fish?
the sharks dont eat the remoras because they have a symbiotic relationships, meaning they both get what they want e.g the shark gets it's dead skin off while the remora get fed, free ride (save...
What does the shark do for the remora and pilot fish?
It is know to give them a ride and a meal.
What is the fish called that helps sharks?
The pilot fish swims with the shark and eats lice, crabs and blood-sucking worms. In exchange, the shark provides protection from the pilot fish's predators. Remoras also swim with sharks. It is...
Do pilot fish help sharks?
Pilot fish eat the bacteria and scum that accumulates on the sharks' scales, but other than that they just hitch a ride.
Why don't the remora fishes get eaten by the shark when they are attached to the shark?
The closest human analogy is bike messengers in NYC. Stay where it is safe, move quick when it isn't.