What was found in a can of tuna?

A “strange creature” found inside a can of Princes tuna has been identified as a crab, according to the British woman who made the initial discovery. “’Eric’ has now been identified as a small immature crab also known as a Megalopa,” Zoe Butler tweeted Thursday.

Can of tuna with parasite?

Museum scientist Stuart Hine told the Telegraph that the head probably belonged to a Cymothoa exigua, or tongue-eating louse, a parasite that enters through the gills of a fish and attaches itself to the fish’s tongue. Hine said the parasite may have been attached to a smaller fish that was later eaten by the tuna.

Are there bugs in canned tuna?

It is quite likely that it does contain them, yes. Overall, 84% of the gills examined harboured metazoan parasites.

What was the creature in the tin of tuna?

The tiny creature discovered in a tin of tuna by a Nottingham mother is a tongue-eating louse, scientists believe. Zoe Butler was amazed to find a pair of eyes staring up at her when she opened the can of Princes tuna chunks. The tiny tuna monster has set Twitter abuzz with explanations. The search for answers has been dubbed #tunagate.

What kind of fish is the tuna monster?

The tiny tuna monster has set Twitter abuzz with explanations. The search for answers has been dubbed #tunagate. But the Natural History Museum said that the head probably belonged to a Cymothoa exigua, or tongue-eating louse. The parasite lives inside a fish, entering through its gills and attaching itself to its host’s tongue.

What kind of creature eats the tongue of tuna?

Mystery tuna creature is tongue-eating parasite, says expert. The Natural History Museum says that the head probably belongs to a Cymothoa exigua, or tongue-eating louse. Zoe Butler (right) found the tiny sea creature inside the can of tuna (left) Photo: Newsteam.

Who was the woman who opened a can of tuna?

The saga began last month when a woman named Zoe Butler of Nottingham, England, opened a can of tuna for lunch and spotted the critter staring back at her. She tweeted a picture of it to local newspapers, asking them to help launch an investigation.