Echeneis neucratoides Zuiew, 1789 Whitefin sharksucker |
photo by
Johnson, L. |
Family: | Echeneidae (Remoras) | |||
Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Massachusetts in USA, Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico to northern South America. | |||
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Biology: | Occurs near as well as far from the coast (Ref. 5217). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |