Red Snapper Parasite Proliferates

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.

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