#Youve probably seen the viral images of this parasite theyve been posted everywhere (cymothoa exigua)

[cracklewink]

Science-themed mermay day 3: Parasite (Sea Trout + Tongue-eating Louse)

Shoutout to @moose__chan on twitter/insta for helping me double check the ASL!

Bonus:

#mermay #mermay2024 #merfolk #anthro #Youve probably seen the viral images of this parasite theyve been posted everywhere (cymothoa exigua) #i like to think that if merpeople were real theyd be able to turn relationships normally parasitic in their animal counterparts into more m #mutually beneficial relationships #it made me too sad to think that a merperson would have to live their whole life as an unwanted parasite on another person #though i guess they could still live on a regular fish #lol #you may be wondering what business does an isopod have working as a professional interpreter #not to worry #THIS ISOPOD WENT TO COLLEGE