Echeneis (fish)

The generic name Echeneis comes from the Greek echein meaning "to hold" and naus meaning "ship", a reference to the ability of these fish to attach themselves to the hulls of vessels and, in legend, to slow them down.

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

• Echeneis naucrates Linnaeus, 1758 – live sharksucker
• Echeneis neucratoides Zuiew, 1789 – whitefin sharksucker