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Remora fish found entering manta ray cloaca and gills

New research has revealed that remora fish engage in surprisingly intimate and potentially harmful behaviors with manta rays. Scientists observed remoras entering the cloaca, or "butt hole," of manta rays, an opening used for digestion and reproduction. Additionally, remoras were documented attaching to gill slits and causing injuries, leading researchers to reconsider the traditional view of this relationship as purely commensal or mutualistic. AI

RANK_REASON New scientific findings published in a study about animal behavior. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Remora fish found entering manta ray cloaca and gills

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Melissa Cristina Márquez, Contributor ·

    Remoras Are Diving Into Manta Ray “Buttholes.” Really.

    Remoras have long been seen as harmless hitchhikers. But new observations suggest these relationships may be far more invasive, and complicated, than scientists once thought.