Vertical fibers in the suckerfish's suction cup-like fin help it hitchhike
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 11:20
in Biology & Nature
As the hitchhikers of the marine world, the remora fish is well known for getting free rides by gripping onto hosts with its suction disc, a highly modified dorsal fin on its head. Now, work investigating the suction disc—appearing February 26 in the journal Matter—reveals that one of the secrets to the fish's strong grip lies within the unique architecture of the lip of the disc.