Uploaded February 2015 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Creature Eats and Becomes Fish Tongue. One of the more bizarre animals roaming around our oceans, this parasitic crustacean not only eats the tongues of fish but also then replaces it. It’s chilling to think about, but surprising the fish endures and often resumes a somewhat normal life. Come learn a bit about the Tongue-Eating Louse.
Kyle Hunt’s Video of Tongue-Eating Louse Being Removed from Fish: goo.gl/PJ5sXw
Other Media:
1-3. Up close of Parasite: Andy Heyward
4.Tongue-Eating Louse in Mouth (Front): Dr. Nico Smit
5. Small Fish w/Parasite: Public Domain
6. Fish Tongue: FotoCuisine
7. Cross section Parasite in Mouth (Color): Roger Springthorpe/Australian Museum
8. Cross section Parasite in Mouth (BW): Brusca & Gilligan
9. Snappers Feeding Video: MarkPrimo
10. Side by Side Parasite vs Tongue: Brusca & Gilligan
11. Pederson Shrimp Video: European Aquascape TV
12. Shrimp Cleaning Small Fish: Kyle Johnson
13-14. Shrimp Cleaning Big Fish Mouth: Kevin Bryant
Music
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Youtube Music Library
Creature Eats and Becomes Fish Tongue. One of the more bizarre animals roaming around our oceans, this parasitic crustacean not only eats the tongues of fish but also then replaces it. It’s chilling to think about, but surprising the fish endures and often resumes a somewhat normal life. Come learn a bit about the Tongue-Eating Louse.
Kyle Hunt’s Video of Tongue-Eating Louse Being Removed from Fish: goo.gl/PJ5sXw
Other Media:
1-3. Up close of Parasite: Andy Heyward
4.Tongue-Eating Louse in Mouth (Front): Dr. Nico Smit
5. Small Fish w/Parasite: Public Domain
6. Fish Tongue: FotoCuisine
7. Cross section Parasite in Mouth (Color): Roger Springthorpe/Australian Museum
8. Cross section Parasite in Mouth (BW): Brusca & Gilligan
9. Snappers Feeding Video: MarkPrimo
10. Side by Side Parasite vs Tongue: Brusca & Gilligan
11. Pederson Shrimp Video: European Aquascape TV
12. Shrimp Cleaning Small Fish: Kyle Johnson
13-14. Shrimp Cleaning Big Fish Mouth: Kevin Bryant
Music
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Youtube Music Library
