White suckerfish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Echeneidae |
| Genus: | Remora |
| Species: | R. albescens
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| Remora albescens | |
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The white suckerfish or mantasucker (Remora albescens) is a
St. Paul's Rocks.[2]
The white suckerfish can reach 30 cm (12 in) in
canine teeth set in large patches in broad jaws. The head, body, and fins are colored light brown, light tan, or light grey to whitish.[3] Three documented specimens from the Gulf of Mexico show considerable variation in color pattern, from uniform grey or pale bluish-white to light grey, darkening on the sides and belly and bearing numerous elongated spots. One living specimen immediately darkened in color when it was removed from sea water and lightened when it was returned.[4]
White suckerfish are rarely found free-swimming; they are
Chinese medicine.[2]
References
- . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Remora albescens" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ ISBN 92-3-002309-4.
- ^ JSTOR 1441716.
- JSTOR 1441652.