Pilotfish
[pahy-luh t-fish] /ˈpaɪ lətˌfɪʃ/
noun, plural (especially collectively) pilotfish (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) pilotfishes.
1.
a small, marine , Naucrates ductor, often swimming with sharks.
2.
any of various other having similar habits.
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