Appeared monsters specializing in eating the victim's tongue

A terrifying parasite, in the shape of an alien monster, is chanting all over the Mediterranean.

According to DailyMail , in many areas, nearly 50% of fish live has been infected with this parasite. They invade the large fish through the gills, then eat the tip of the tongue and continue to cling there, sucking the host's blood to grow.

This tiny monster specializes in eating the host's tongue, usually the
Big fish will then replace the tongue in the victim's mouth.

With the name Betty (scientific name is cerathotoa italica ), they are spreading very fast in fishy waters. While they are not threatening to humans, they are blocking the growth process and shortening the life of fish in the area.

Betty's frightening form reminds me of alien monsters.

Specifically, in the waters near Spain, 30% of the fish were infected with Betty, while in the off-shore area of ​​Italy, 47% of the fish became victims of this parasitic monster.

Dr. Stefano Mariani of Salford University said, 'Betty is really terrible and reminds you of movies about alien monsters. But it is undeniable that it is a highly specialized and highly adaptable animal. '