The remora (also known as the suckerfish) is one of the ocean’s best oddities — famous for hitching a ride on sharks, turtles and whales using its clever suction disk. Ancient sailors even blamed remoras for “slowing ships”, which is how this tiny fish earned its reputation as a creature with outsized influence. This vintage natural history illustration brings a bit of marine folklore to your walls — perfect for coastal interiors, bathrooms, studies, or a gallery wall of sea-life curiosities.
This is an edited reproduction made from antique/public domain source imagery.
Print quality
Printed on 300gsm fine art cotton rag paper using archival pigment-based inks for superb quality and longevity.
Mounting & Framing
Mounts are antique white by default, but you may request black when ordering (please note this in your order).
Our solid wood frames are made in the UK and finished with care. Frame options (dimensions):
- Black/White: 20mm wide, 15mm deep
- Dark Rosewood: 35mm wide, 15mm deep
- Walnut Gold: 28mm wide, 14mm deep
Frames include perspex glazing and MDF backs. As wood is a natural material, variations in tone and grain may occur.
Not all sizes are available mounted. Sizes refer to the print area.
