Super User J Francho Posted March 2, 2012 Super User Posted March 2, 2012 hope this thing stays over there.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2109278/In-Spain-hear-scream-Mediterranean-fish-threat-gruesome-Alien-parasite-eats-tongues-lives-mouths.html Quote
Super User grimlin Posted March 2, 2012 Super User Posted March 2, 2012 man,that is nasty looking! Quote
Super User Darren. Posted March 2, 2012 Super User Posted March 2, 2012 Yeesh. Must. Hold. Lunch. Down.... Quote
Super User tomustang Posted March 2, 2012 Super User Posted March 2, 2012 Geez those parasites get news attention every 3 years... Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 2, 2012 Super User Posted March 2, 2012 Makes me think of the chest busters from Alien. Granted it is a bit cuter than the chest buster. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 2, 2012 Author Super User Posted March 2, 2012 Bite your tongue! Quote
Super User tomustang Posted March 2, 2012 Super User Posted March 2, 2012 Makes me think of the chest busters from Alien. Granted it is a bit cuter than the chest buster. Waitress: You want the soup or the special? Barf: I'll have the special. Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted March 2, 2012 Super User Posted March 2, 2012 I'm thinking you remove them, release the fish to heal up, and then eat the ugly little buggers. Maybe steamed or grilled and dipped in clarified butter... Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted March 2, 2012 Super User Posted March 2, 2012 There are similar parasites in the amazon. Nasty looking little buggers. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 2, 2012 Super User Posted March 2, 2012 Dr Stefano Mariani of the University of Salford said: ‘This is further evidence that human over-exploitation of fish stocks has adverse and far-reaching effects. Areas with poor regulation have smaller, younger fish and, as we’ve now demonstrated, higher and more harmful parasite infestations.' That's quite a leap of logic. Could it be that fishermen are bringing in the parasites? Certainly, removing fish does not produce or increase parasites. It could be akin to the transfer of vegetation or critters from one body of water to another via boats and trailers. Maybe the stunted condition of the fish is due to a body of water having a denser population of parasites, rather than the vice versa the scientist postulates. We humans are not always the villains. Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted March 2, 2012 Super User Posted March 2, 2012 I wanna hear from the first guy that lips a bass with one of these things! Quote
endless Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 Waitress: You want the soup or the special? Barf: I'll have the special. For you Tom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh1exCwGiY0 But yea that is nasty. I might have to start checking every fish I catch for just incase measures. Quote
scrutch Posted March 3, 2012 Posted March 3, 2012 There are similar parasites in the amazon. Nasty looking little buggers. Yeah with one little difference, they will swim up Mr. Winkie. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted March 3, 2012 Super User Posted March 3, 2012 Doh! That's why you tie it in a knot. 1 Quote
scrutch Posted March 4, 2012 Posted March 4, 2012 Doh! That's why you tie it in a knot. this is me if I COULD tie it in a knot! Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted March 7, 2012 Super User Posted March 7, 2012 Best I can do is get some string and tie a knot around it. Quote
tholmes Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 Yeah with one little difference, they will swim up Mr. Winkie. OK, that's it. I'm NEVER going anywhere close to the Amazon. Ain't gonna be no little cooties messin, with the package. Tom Quote
scrutch Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 OK, that's it. I'm NEVER going anywhere close to the Amazon. Ain't gonna be no little cooties messin, with the package. Tom Thats the thing, they're not little. It's a small fish about the size of a child's pinkie finger. It has barbs on it so it can't come out backwards. It must be surgically removed. Yeeaahhh. Quote
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