This parasitic crustacean replaces the tongue of its host, the Red Snapper. It was previously thought to exist in California waters only, but a recent find occurred in UK, so obviously this adaptation must be working - for the parasite anyway. The fish and the Cymothoa exigua, are scheduled to go on display at the Horniman Museum soon.
Red Snapper Parasite Proliferates
By a.r.e. on September 18, 2005 8:37 PM
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