A Pink anemonefish, Amphiprion perideriaon, has a parasitic crustacean, Cymothoa exigua, that has removed its tongue.

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A Pink anemonefish, Amphiprion perideriaon, has a parasitic crustacean, Cymothoa exigua, that has removed its tongue and sits in place of it. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Size: 9400px × 6267px
Location: Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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