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    Image of Trai_Dep Trai_Dep
    09/12/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    I guess this really puts a crimp on fish who are fond of being on the receiving end of oral sex.
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    Image of J_Frank_Parnell J_Frank_Parnell
    09/12/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    I'm not sure what disturbs me more- the freaky-ass parasite or a fish with human teeth.
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    Image of Dirk Anger Dirk Anger
    09/12/09

    @J_Frank_Parnell: Damn you! I hadn't noticed the teeth... they're extra creepy
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    Image of Tomb: R.O.A.C.H. Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.
    09/12/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    I bet that parasite gonna make it a animated movie. Find Nemo 2 maybe? Imagen a slow thinking fish and his parasite talking.

    The hero in the movie: I'm here to meet Mr. Tongue.
    Fish: Uh Tongue asleep duhh..
    The hero in the movie: The squid told me you ARE Mr Tongue.
    Fish: Me no Tongue. Me fish.
    The parasite: Oh you just shut up and stop talking with your mouth closed okey!?
    Fish: Aww *opens up*
    The hero in the movie: What the..
    The Parasite: Thats Mr Tongue for you boy! What do YOU want? I was trying to sleep.
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    Image of gorehound gorehound
    09/12/09

    @Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: no they will probably use this creature for the lame 20,000 leagues remake.
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    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    09/12/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    I bet its poo hits the back of the throat!! Ewww!!!!
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    Image of bonniegrrl bonniegrrl
    09/12/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    For the seafood lover in all of us....
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    Image of CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton) CmdrHunt (aka Clarence Colton)
    09/11/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    Yup. I share a lot of readers reactions... this is my wtf?!?!? moment of the day/night.
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    Image of Cory Gross Cory Gross
    09/11/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    I just looked this mother%$#&%@! up... It doesn't actually eat the tongue. It's worse...

    It enters through the gills when the fish isn't looking and latches on to the base of its tongue, from which it drinks fishblood. As it grows, less blood reaches the tongue, which atrophies. The %$#&%@! then attaches itself to the tongue stub, whereupon THE FISH USES IT LIKE A NORMAL TONGUE. It doesn't even eat the fish's food. It just sucks up either blood or fish mucus.

    Mucus! And IT FUNCTIONALLY REPLACES THE TONGUE. AND THE FISH IS OKAY WITH THIS!!

    I like eating shrimp, and crab, and lobster. But I don't want one wriggling around in my mouth AS MY TONGUE.

    &#%$@#!!!
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    Image of Mount_Prion Mount_Prion
    09/11/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    If you think this is strange for us, imagine how it is for the isopod. I mean, your entire sphere of experience thus far is chilling in this comfy spot that you also eat. And then somebody opens up your home for a photo op and the next thing you know you're getting play on major blogs-I mean-it's gotta be overwhelming.
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    Image of ifsogirl81 ifsogirl81
    09/11/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    is it wrong that i think its kinda cute?
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    Image of AngryEddy AngryEddy
    09/11/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    And with this, my weekend's quota of WTF is met.
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    Image of SpammerOvTheGods SpammerOvTheGods
    09/11/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    throw it in a pot of boiling water and melt me some buttah!

    #@!
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    Image of stereobot stereobot
    09/11/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    OHHHHHh... "Isopod"...

    ..nevermind..
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    Image of stereobot stereobot
    09/11/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    I never thought that they would add this new feature to the iPod but it looks like they finally did it this year.
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    Image of syafiqjabar of Mars syafiqjabar of Mars
    09/11/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    Look at him being so happy in there!!!
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    Image of UniComp UniComp
    09/11/09

    In reply to Tongue-Eating Parasites Attack Fish Near Normandy
    I don't normally like to harm anything, but for some reason, I have a strong urge to step on that little guy, and I imagine he'd let out some sort of tiny monster scream.
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