Parasitic Copepods Devour Deep-Sea Fish Alive

Posted: 2025-04-24 03:52:38 UTC

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Scientists have captured disturbing footage of parasitic copepods consuming a deep-sea rattail fish's head near the South Sandwich Islands.

Parasitic copepods feeding on a deep-sea rattail fish

Footage captured near the South Sandwich Islands

Deep-sea creature with parasite 'pig tails'

Understanding the parasitic relationships in deep-sea ecosystems

Documenting rare and disturbing natural phenomena