Whitefin Sharksucker
In this photo, the Sharksucker is attached to a fisherman’s boat.
| Name: | Whitefin Sharksucker |
| Scientific Name: | Echeneis neucratoides |
| Family: | Remoras |
| Taxonomic: | Echeneidae |
| ID Group: | Odd Shaped Swimmers |
| Size: | 10 - 18 in. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
| Similar Species: | Sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates) |
The Whitefin Sharksucker has a dark body with wide white borders along a black central stripe. The tail has thick white edges. The dorsal fin is shaped like a disc and is used to attach to hosts.
Sharksuckers often attach not only to sharks, but also to turtles, rays, large fish, or even divers.