Unbelievable!

[elic173]

Thought you guys might find this interesting

 

[Crabs McJones]

Yup, Cymothoa exigua, AKA the tongue-eating louse. Nasty little Isopod ;Yuck

 

[elic173]

Great ID skills! [emoji106]

 

[James M]

Yup, Cymothoa exigua, AKA the tongue-eating louse. Nasty little Isopod ;Yuck

If not taken care of will the fish eventually die ?

 

[reef lover]

Yes eventually starves to death and the isopod moves on to the next victim...

 

[HexaReef]

Really popular in the tuna industry

 

[Crabs McJones]

If not taken care of will the fish eventually die ?

Yes eventually starves to death and the isopod moves on to the next victim...

Yup.

 

[James M]

That’s frightening

 

[Mrx7899]

Nice picture

 

[HawaiianReef]

what the heck??!!! ;Jawdrop
I wanted an aquarium to relax.. These things are like horor movies!