Cymothoa exigua, or the tongue-eating louse, is a parasitic isopod of the family Cymothoidae. It enters fish through the gills. The female attaches to... 12 KB (1,298 words) - 02:47, 3 April 2024 |
mouthparts and clawed limbs adapted for clinging onto their hosts. Cymothoa exigua is a parasite of various marine fish. It causes the tongue of the fish... 54 KB (5,870 words) - 06:58, 16 March 2024 |
(female) 20–70 mm Loa loa Arthropod animal Cymothoa exigua Tongue-eating louse length (female) 8–29 mm Cymothoa exigua Nematode animal Enterobius Pinworm length... 3 KB (27 words) - 18:55, 29 February 2024 |