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Tongue Eating Fish Parasite

Cymothoa exigua or the Tongue eating parasite is a crustacean of the family Cymothoidae. The parasite attaches itself at the base of its fish host and eventually consumes its tongue.

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4cm Long Parasite September 6, 2010 by Jonathon Marshall

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Fish Parasite Videos Are REALLY Creepy

We’ve posted about these parasites before, but this is the first time we’ve posted videos. If you don’t like creepy-crawly things, don’t watch these videos!

The next video is possibly even more disturbing, so I’ve left it until after the break..

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February 19, 2010 by Jonathon Marshall

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