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Created 3/25/2018

Family Carangidae

CIRCUMTROPICAL

Naucrates ductor

Hawaii

PILOT FISH

Accompanies pelagic sharks, rays, turtles, and large jellyfish when young.  Feeds upon bits of leftover food and parasites on their host.  Attains 28 inches.  Worldwide in warm seas.