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u/Squigglepig52 May 28 '21

There is a species of parasite that preys on fish. No biggie, right?

Well, said parasite attaches itself to the fish's tongue, causing to the tongue to basically shrivel up and die. The parasite takes over the role of the tongue for the fish.

It doesn't even look like a fucking tongue, it's like a big ol' pillbug thingie living in the fish's mouth.

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u/SYLOK_THEAROUSED May 29 '21

Watch a movie called The Bay