The story
So called from its having been supposed to guide sharks to their prey.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pilot fish
Today it means: A marine fish, Naucrates ductor, that often follows large vessels and sharks. Full definition →
Today it means: A marine fish, Naucrates ductor, that often follows large vessels and sharks. Full definition →
So called from its having been supposed to guide sharks to their prey.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.