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Field Notes

Notes:

two Remora feasting on this sea turtle

Species ID Suggestions

Green sea turtle

Chelonia mydas

Comments (4)

Hi, nice shot, and I agree with Scott - the remora don't actually feed off the turtle, but use it as a free form of transport. Glad to see Turtles are still spotted off Tioman - there's a lot of trawling in that area :(
Interesting documentation of a commensal relationship between two species. While there are two remora fish featured in the 2nd photo catching a ride (--the commensalism), the spotting is entitled "sea turtle", which although aquatic, is a reptile. I moved it there. Cheers
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PublishedOctober 5, 2011

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