Meddy: Well, that's what anglerfish do. A male is tiny compared to the female; he bites onto her spine and hangs on for dear life. He winds up becoming a complete parasite, growing as a part of her body. She gives him nutrients and he provides a steady supply of sperm for as long as they're alive.
Anonymous2: It's not exactly parasitism. Rather: The male digests himself with his own acidic fluids until there is nothing left of him but his gonads.
It's not symbiosis. The male dies and becomes an organ for the female.
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ほらほら、 もっとしっかり歯を立てないと外れちまうよ
My my, if you don't bite down tightly you'll fall off!
(He's just making suckling sounds)
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I should have better things to do with my time, shouldn't I?
It's not symbiosis. The male dies and becomes an organ for the female.
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