Trivia n0.32 Fish Leech

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The fish leech can often be found on stickleback, it attaches itself to the body with its sucker. the mouth is found in the head sucker and has a sharp proboscis which is used to pierce soft areas on the fish, such as the gills and the base of the fins.

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Wow!
blood sucker.

We learn something new everyday! i didn't know that fish can have leech, that is weird!

nature is awesome!