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843. Properly Cooked Isopod Fish Tongue Parasite

October 29, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating a properly cooked isopod fish tongue parasite.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Fish at the grocery store had one of those isopod tongue parasites : r/mildlyinteresting
  • Cymothoa exigua - Wikipedia
  • Parasite Replaces A Fish's Tongue : r/ScavengersReign
  • Giant isopod - Wikipedia
  • Tongue-eating parasites inspire new horror movie | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
October 29, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Fish, Isopod, Tongue, Parasite

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