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Could someone please tell me what this is?
I met him snorkeling in Cuba and he would not leave me alone. He was trying to get close to my side.
 

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Looks like a remora to me but then I failed fish ID :D. Maybe he was just trying to clean you :wink:
 
He is a remora, or "shark sucker", they hitch rides with larger fish via a set of "suckers" on their heads....they try to attach to divers, and sometimes succeed...
 
Yep, sharksucker – I'd guess Echeneis naucrates. Similar to remora.
 
Thanks, I knew you folks could help.
Also sorry for posting in the wrong area.
 

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