What is another word for Family Echeneididae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli ˈɛt͡ʃənˌe͡ɪdɪdˌiː] (IPA) 
Family Echeneididae is commonly known as the remora family. These marine fishes are characterized by their flattened head and disc-like dorsal fin, which functions as a suction cup, allowing them to attach to larger marine animals such as sharks, rays, and turtles. They are also known as sharksuckers, marlin-suckers, and suckerfishes. Other synonyms for the remora family include the false swordfish, live sharksuckers, and hitchhikers. Remoras have a unique symbiotic relationship with their host animals, feeding off scraps of food left behind and acting as cleaners, removing parasites and dead skin. Despite being seen as a nuisance by fishermen, remoras play an important ecological role in their habitats.
