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rallysman

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Whats the fish called that always swims beside sharks, and what is someone who keeps fish labled as?

ex. spelunker is to cave explore as ___________ is to fishkeeper.
 
I'm guessing that you are referring to the different Remora species. These will suck on to some part of different sharks, whales, sunfish, sea turtles, and other larger ocean dwellers. It's a commensalistic relationship where the remora will get a free ride and an opportunity to feed on leftover scraps.

This is not at all limited to the remora. There are many species of fish that will often swim around sharks. They are in a way safer from predation and get that opportunity for scraps.

As for your other question; I think you answered it in a way. I would just call it 'fishkeeper.' However, the general term for someone who maintains an aquarium could be called an 'aquarist.' I am curious to know if there is such a proper term for a fishkeeper.

HTH

Chris
 
Someone at work asked me those questions, the first i couldnt remember...just that it started with an "r". As far as what fishkeepers are called, he wouldnt accept genious...but i know thats right:)
 
rallysman said:
Someone at work asked me those questions, the first i couldnt remember...just that it started with an "r". As far as what fishkeepers are called, he wouldnt accept genious...but i know thats right:)
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The reason he didn't accept the "correct" answer is that he is not a genious. :thumbsup: Hope this clears things up but I'm a little worried that you didn't know that answer..... are you thinking about getting a cat instead of more fish ? ....... I've got my eye on you :ROFL:
 
I knew genious was the answer, I just wanted to have it verified by other genious like people.
 
I'm pretty sure those fish are called shark suckers, just like in fresh water how we have those scum suckers to clean the tank.

Don't you guys know anything...geeeze

Joel (the real genious)
 
Ornatapinnis said:
I'm pretty sure those fish are called shark suckers, just like in fresh water how we have those scum suckers to clean the tank.

Don't you guys know anything...geeeze

Joel (the real genious)
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I always thought those were glass eaters..............so you mean i dont have to keep a bottle in the tank to keep them from eating through it? huh...i never made that connection :ROFL:
 
your all genius' i could tell from the beginning you were a bunch of know it all scholars. hahahah. jk. genius is not spelled with an "o". sorry if i sound rude. just lettin ya know if youre talkin about genius' you should at least get the spelling correct. fishkeeper or aquarist is what id call myself.....or the MFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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