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| Attribute | Remora remora Remove |
|---|---|
| Arabic name | قملة القرش أم مشط قيدة |
| English name | Shark sucker |
| Family | Echeneidae |
| Order | Carangiformes |
| Group | Bony fishes |
| Conservation status | LCLeast Concern |
| Maximum length | 86.4 cm |
| Common length | 40 cm |
| Maximum weight | 1.07 kg |
| Maximum age | — |
| Depth range | 0–200 m |
| Habitats | Coral reef, Seagrass beds, Deep water |
| Distribution | Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
| Season | — |
| Economic importance | Medium |
| Red Sea endemic | No |
| Diet | — |
| Morphology | — |