That is the stomach burster from Alien. How weird and incredibly disturbing
October 29, 2008
Anonymous said...
I Don't know about that particular species, but there is a tongue louse that can be found on fish in the Pacific. I know that it has been found on Ling Cod (Ophiodon olongatus ) ehre in California and as I recall, some other species.
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October 30, 2008
Anonymous said...
Okay, is it me or is that sea louse actually smiling for the camera ? It actually looked kinda cute that way, tongue eating notwithstanding.
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[Image]Cymothoa exigua has the dubious distinction of being one of the only parasites on the planet that actually replaces one of the host animal's organs.
Upon entering the spotted rosesnapper's mouth, the nubile sea louse attaches itself to the fish's tongue and starts feeding off the tongue's blood. As C. exiqua grows, the tongue atrophies and falls off. But the sea louse remains, firmly grasping the stump of the tongue. The fish is actually able to move and use the sea louse as if it were its own tongue, and sustains no additional harm.
From what I've read, C. exigua only latches on to the spotted rosesnapper's tongue. How does such a specific parasitism arise? Are they too good for other fish? Is there something extra fancy about spotted rosesnapper tongue?
I imagine that when spotted rosesnappers go out on dates, one of the first things they ask each other--certainly before the first kiss--is if they have a sea louse tongue. That might be a deal breaker for some.
Thanks for the photo, Jelo.
posted by Raging Wombat at 7:07 AM on Oct 25, 2008
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Close this window Jump to comment formI never thought I'd ever say this: I could SO have done without that visual.... gah.
October 29, 2008
That is truly disturbing.
October 29, 2008
i dunno why but that just makes me angry...
stupid parasites *grumbles*
October 29, 2008
Haha. ALIEN!
October 29, 2008
Fish 1: Why that's just... just...
Fish 2: What's the matter? Sea louse got your tongue?
October 29, 2008
That is the stomach burster from Alien. How weird and incredibly disturbing
October 29, 2008
I Don't know about that particular species, but there is a tongue louse that can be found on fish in the Pacific. I know that it has been found on Ling Cod (Ophiodon olongatus ) ehre in California and as I recall, some other species.
October 29, 2008
ooops... Ophiodon elongatus
October 29, 2008
That is SO cool! It's right out of ALIENS!
October 29, 2008
Hello!
October 29, 2008
Can anyone tell me why it appears to have human teeth?
October 29, 2008
Can anyone tell me why it appears to have human teeth?
Well, teeth are actually modified scales. Since we have fishy ancestors, perhaps the question is "why do we appear to have fishy teeth."
October 29, 2008
Ok that thing is going to have me waking in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, I am SURE.
JEEPERS!!
October 30, 2008
Sea louse got your tongue?
Love it, Leigh!
October 30, 2008
Parasitical. Absorbing nutrients from the body.
Why do I have images of an elite class within the USA sucking wealth and power from the body of the masses of commoners laboring for their money vice skimming from the top while performing little to nothing useful as the USA elite class does?
October 30, 2008
Okay, is it me or is that sea louse actually smiling for the camera ? It actually looked kinda cute that way, tongue eating notwithstanding.
Ahmed
February 21, 2009
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November 05, 2010
OMG That looks so nasty, and ive seen worse things out there. i mean i thought louse are for the skin and not the tongue. ewwww
November 09, 2010
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