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Here you can see the “steering” mechanism in the water colum unfurled. The fish on top of the manta is a “Remora”. These are fish who hitch a ride and can move all over the manta. They have a modified dorsal fin which attaches like a sucker on to the manta.
It is believed that the remora also are plankton eaters.
Isla San Benedicto – Revillagigedos Archipelago, Mexico
February 2, 2009