Ok one more, I can't help myself. This one isn't really a manipulative parasite, but there is an isopod that will eat a fish's tongue: https://oceanconservancy

Ok one more, I can't help myself. This one isn't really a manipulative parasite, but there is an isopod that will eat a fish's tongue: https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2022/04/28/tongue-eating-louse-eats-tongues/ https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2022/04/28/tongue-eating-l... What's weird is that it then... basically acts like a tongue? It doesn't seem to be massively detrimental to its host, but it's absolutely insane to see a fish's mouth open and then there's just like, a little guy hanging out in there.