Creepy parasite removed from fish's mouth - Cymothoa Exigua

From Wikipedia: This parasite enters fish through the gills, and then attaches itself at the base of the fish's tongue. It extracts blood through the claws on its front, causing the tongue to atrophy 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. Once C. exigua replaces the tongue, some feed on the host's blood and many others feed on fish mucus.

The fish is a Moi, which is a Hawaiian delicacy. This one was found in the waters off Kapalua, Maui.

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[berkenes]

miserable fish...that god damned parasite is f..huge