Learn how remoras use their special sticky sucker to travel by holding onto sharks, explained in a fun and easy way for kids.
Have you ever heard of a fish called a remora? It's a very interesting fish because it likes to travel with sharks! The remora has a special sticky sucker on top of its head. This sticky sucker works a bit like a super strong sticker.
Here's how it works: The remora swims close to a shark and uses its sticky sucker to hold tightly onto the shark's body. This way, the remora can travel wherever the shark goes without swimming all by itself. It's like having a free ride!
Why does the remora do this? Because it's safer and easier to travel this way. The remora also eats leftover food from the shark, so it gets a nice meal too.
So, remoras and sharks have a special friendship—remoras get a free ride and food, and sharks get a cleaner body because remoras sometimes eat tiny things off the shark's skin.