Nerocila acuminata is a parasitic isopod related to Cymothoa exigua, the infamous tongue-replacer. This isopod clings onto the skin of its fish host, feeding on blood and tissue. When it detects a potential host, it launches itself at the target fish
Nerocila acuminata is a parasitic isopod related to Cymothoa exigua, the infamous tongue-replacer. This isopod clings onto the skin of its fish host, feeding on blood and tissue. When it detects a potential host, it launches itself at the target fish