CRITTER: Omo the underwater hitchhiker

Terry Lilley / contributed

A large remora showing the suction cup dorsal fin on top of its head, swimming around looking for a host to attach to for a free ride.

Remoras, also called suckerfish are the hitchhikers of the sea They have a suction cup on top of their head, which is a modified dorsal fin used to attach to larger animals.

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