Special Mention | Wildscape & Animals in Their Habitat
Whilst freediving off Triton Bay at night, the photographer found a Whale Shark to be a hugely popular figure among remoras, each lobe of its massive tail packed with a dozen of this strange fish species. Remoras or suckerfish have a modified dorsal fin which acts as a suction cup and allows them to hook onto other larger marine creatures. The relationship with their hosts is complicated. Though remoras primarily feed on parasitic copepods (small crustaceans) that also attach to their hosts, they can significantly slow down their hosts and force them to expend more energy.