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TIL A parasite of the Greenland shark is Ommatokoita elongata. This copepod attaches itself to the eyes of the shark causing lesions which cause impaired vision and even blindness. Usually, only one eye is affected by a single copepod. Some believe that the copepod attracts prey for the shark.

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