lousefish

English

Etymology

From louse +‎ fish.

Noun

lousefish (plural lousefishes or lousefish)

  1. A rare species of remora fish, Phtheirichthys lineatus, found in tropical and subtropical seas all around the world.
    Synonym: slender suckerfish

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