What is that “thing” attached to that fish in Cozumel?

Originally shared by Triple Sail

What is that “thing” attached to that fish in Cozumel?

This white grunt, Haemulon plumierii, has an isopod permanently attached to it below his eye and above his mouth. I found this one while diving on Colombia Shallows, a spectacular dive site in Cozumel, today.

But will it kill the fish???

Perhaps. Learn more about this grizzly Isopod and the strange “tongue biter”, too, in the article below!

#cozumel   #scubadiving   #fish  
http://triplesail.com/white-grunt-with-an-isopod-parasite-attached-to-it-in-cozumel-mexico