Posted on 09/15/2005 9:05:23 AM PDT by Dallas59
A gross creature which gobbles up a fish's tongue and then replaces it with its own body has been found in Britain for the first time.
The bug - which has the scientific name cymothoa exigua - was discovered inside the mouth of a red snapper bought from a London fishmonger.
The 3.5cm creature had grabbed onto the fish's tongue and slowly ate away at it until only a stub was left.
It then latched onto the stub and became the fish's "replacement tongue".
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Excited
Scientists are very excited by the find.
Dr Jim Brock of the Horniman Museum in south London told Metro newspaper: "I have not seen this species in all my 13 years at the museum so it's a remarkable find."
What the bug looks like What the bug looks like
The bugs are usually found off the coast of California, so it's possible the fish was imported to the UK.
Freaked out
But don't be too freaked out - scientists say the creature does not pose any threat to humans and only attaches itself to fish tongues.
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Well, thanks for that.
Ah, so this finally explains Gene Simmons.
Thanks, There goes lunch...
THAT explains what happens to the Libs only it gets in their BRAINS as well.
Sushi!
Coming soon to a teenager near you?
Hey Bevis, huh huh he said 'Red Snapper" huh huh huh
Order some of these and cater lunch to some Dems someday.
I can't figure out if this is evidence in favor of or opposed to Intelligent Design.
Ewwwww!
Dude, you ain't gonna find any new fish in the museum.
"Senator Kennedy? Senator Biden? Your FREE fish dinner is here!"
I always knew there was a reason I never ate the head of a fish.
Is that top picture a close-up of Susan Estrich?
interesting evolution
After it eats the tongue, what does it do next?..
LOL!
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