Suckermouth

In fish, a suckermouth is a ventrally-oriented (inferior) mouth adapted for grazing on algae and small organisms that grow on submerged objects (aufwuchs). In general many benthic dwelling or feeding fish will have a suckermouth feature.

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Suckermouth

In fish, a suckermouth is a ventrally-oriented (inferior) mouth adapted for grazing on algae and small organisms that grow on submerged objects (aufwuchs). In general many benthic dwelling or feeding fish will have a suckermouth feature.

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