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Cymothoa exigua
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Posted 2009-02-11, 06:49 PM


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This parasite attaches itself at the base of the spotted rose snapper's (Lutjanus guttatus) tongue, entering the fish's mouth through its gills. It then proceeds to extract blood through the claws on its front three pairs of legs. As the parasite grows, less and less blood reaches the tongue, and eventually the organ atrophies from lack of blood. The parasite then replaces the fish's tongue by attaching its own body to the muscles of the tongue stub. The fish is able to use the parasite just like a normal tongue. It appears that the parasite does not cause any other damage to the host fish.[1] Once C. exigua replaces the tongue, some feed on the host's blood and many others feed on fish mucus. They do not eat scraps of the fish's food.[2] This is the only known case of a parasite functionally replacing a host organ.

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Posted 2009-02-11, 07:42 PM in reply to -Spector-'s post "Cymothoa exigua"
That's interesting. I wonder if that parasite can do the same thing with humans.
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Posted 2009-02-12, 06:19 AM in reply to Wallow's post starting "That's interesting. I wonder if that..."
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That's interesting. I wonder if that parasite can do the same thing with humans.
Fuck that, and screw you for bringing the thought into my head.

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Posted 2009-02-12, 07:18 AM in reply to Wed-G's post starting "Fuck that, and screw you for bringing..."
Looks like some alien type shit.















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Posted 2009-02-12, 10:28 AM in reply to -Spector-'s post "Cymothoa exigua"
Dude...I just ate...
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Posted 2009-02-12, 01:34 PM in reply to Jessifer's post starting "Dude...I just ate..."
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Dude...I just ate...
And I just came =P
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Posted 2009-02-12, 03:00 PM in reply to Wallow's post starting "And I just came =P"
Wait, I thought you were the one who swallows.
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Posted 2009-02-12, 03:24 PM in reply to D3V's post starting "Looks like some alien type shit. ..."
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Looks like some alien type shit.

It does remind me of Limulus polyphemus, which was used as inspiration for the "Facehugger" xenomorph.

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Posted 2009-02-12, 10:58 PM in reply to -Spector-'s post "Cymothoa exigua"
Heard this before. Never seen the disgusting picture.
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Posted 2009-02-13, 08:34 AM in reply to WetWired's post starting "Heard this before. Never seen the..."
The picture creeps me out...
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Posted 2009-02-14, 10:23 AM in reply to Jessifer's post starting "The picture creeps me out..."
Are those pebbles underneath it granules of sand?
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Posted 2009-02-14, 10:39 AM in reply to Wallow's post starting "Are those pebbles underneath it..."
I think that fish needs to see a dentist, pronto.
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Posted 2009-02-19, 03:47 AM in reply to Jessifer's post starting "I think that fish needs to see a..."
I think A dentist deals with teeth...
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Posted 2009-02-19, 07:49 AM in reply to Asamin's post starting "I think A dentist deals with teeth..."
Such as those yellow blocky things at the top and bottom of the mouth?
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Posted 2009-02-19, 10:54 AM in reply to Asamin's post starting "I think A dentist deals with teeth..."
That fish has teeth. Lots of fish have teeth.
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Posted 2009-02-20, 12:38 AM in reply to -Spector-'s post "Cymothoa exigua"
Dude I am completely fucking creeped out by that thing. That is the stuff of nightmares.


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Posted 2009-02-20, 03:38 AM in reply to JRwakebord's post starting "Dude I am completely fucking creeped..."
/Agreed That thing scares the shit out of me and if I found it, I think I might shoot it.

Off topic- Holy shit! Lenny dropped under 100%!!
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Posted 2009-02-20, 12:30 PM in reply to Asamin's post starting "/Agreed That thing scares the shit out..."
I don't know what I would do if I saw something like that.

Probably scream and throw up.


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Posted 2009-02-21, 11:13 AM in reply to Jessifer's post starting "I don't know what I would do if I saw..."
Well then, to make the thought not so disgusting, just pretend it's Tonguey from Kung-Pow! YA-YAIIIIIII!
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Posted 2009-02-22, 07:44 AM in reply to Draco2003's post starting "Well then, to make the thought not so..."
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Well then, to make the thought not so disgusting, just pretend it's Tonguey from Kung-Pow! YA-YAIIIIIII!
Lol, that movie was so gay
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