Deep-sea Footage Captures Grotesque Parasites Latched Onto Rattail Fish

Deep-sea Footage Captures Grotesque Parasites Latched Onto Rattail Fish

Filmed by the Schmidt Ocean Institute, the video reveals a deep-sea rattail fish with two parasites clinging to either side of its head. The parasites are Lophoura szidati, a type of bloodsucking copepod, partially embedded in the fish’s flesh as they feed on its muscle tissue. Parasites With Pig Tails Discovered At 1,600 Feet Below The Surface The rattail fish, belonging to the genus Macrourus, was spotted at a depth of 1,604 feet (489 meters) …