Fishing for Live sharksucker

Echeneis naucrates

The live sharksucker is a marine fish known for its distinctive morphology, featuring a flattened head with a suction disc used to attach to larger hosts. It primarily feeds on parasites and leftover scraps from its host's meals. Found in warm oceans worldwide, it typically reaches lengths of 12-30 inches and weighs up to 3 pounds, showcasing opportunistic and symbiotic behavior. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

Best baits to catch Live sharksucker

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Biggest Live sharksucker catches

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Live sharksucker

Horry County Coast

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Live sharksucker

Walton County Coast

4 in · 1 lb

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Live sharksucker

36 in · 5 lb

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Live sharksucker

Saint Andrew Bay

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Live sharksucker

Philips Inlet

16 in · 1 lb

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Live sharksucker

Monroe County Coast

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Live sharksucker

Carrington Bridge

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Bay County Coast

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