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Roam Research
fromDefector
13 hours ago

What Are You Doing In There, Fish? | Defector

Remoras may harm hosts by reducing grazing, damaging tissue with suction, and entering body openings, challenging assumed mutual benefit.
Roam Research
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Sucker fish are hiding in manta rays' butthole,' new study reveals

Remoras sometimes enter manta rays’ cloacal openings, a behavior that appears harmful to rays but may help remoras hide, feed, or hitchhike.
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