| Common name | Rémora commun |
| Language | French |
| Type | FAO |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 1 - (Legal common name (unique)) |
| Territory | Global |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | FAO-FIES, 2023 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | behavior |
| 1st modifier | mod. for abundance |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | 'commun'; i.e., common, from Latin 'communis', i.e., of a group (Ref. 9404). The term remora was derived from the Latin name remora meaning hindrance as it was thought that the attachment of these fishes via their unique sucking-dics delayed ships (Ref. 528). Name not listed in ASFIS version 2006 (Ref. 56807). Also Ref. 30573, 82178, 87040, 90062, 93840, 95632, 115257, 115257, 118272, 124692. |