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How much does the candiru way?
unknown
How does a emperor penguin swim?
It gets in the water, then swims, in the water. Like generally most things do when they swim. Unless they are swimming in urine, as then they probably will swim faster as it is gross.
Name an animal you might worry about if you were swimming in the amazon?
PIRANHAS!Another scary critter in the Amazon river is the Candiru(English and Portugese) or candirú (Spanish), also known as cañero or toothpick fish. They are a type of parasitic freshwater catfish native to the Amazon River. Although some candiru species have been known to grow to a size of 16 inches (~41 cm) in length, others are considerably smaller. These smaller species are known for an alleged tendency to invade and parasitize the human urethra where the allegedly swim up it and then deploy barbs to prevent their removal. Despite reports dating back to the late 19th century, the first documented case of a candiru parasitizing a human did not occur until 1997.
How fast can a galapagos penguin swim?
they can swim up to 40km/hr
Can raccoons swim?
Yes, they can swim, up to speeds of 4.3 km/h. I have rabies
What is the parasite in the amazon river that is attracted to blood and urine called?
Candiru But there is speculation wether or not it is attracted to urine or not
What is a candiru fish?
a candiru is a type of catfish that lives in the amazon river. more feared than piranhas, they are known to swim up vajinas, penuses and anuses.
What are the symptoms of the candiru?
Candiru are the little catfish that have been known to swim into a mans penis/urethra and work their way up the urethra, lodging inside. Lets just say that excruciating pain, burning, bloody discharge and obstruction to the urine flow would all be a good list of symptoms. Ouch!
What fish will kill you if you swim in amazon river?
The Candiru, The candiru refers to parasitic freshwater catfish in the family Trichomycteridae. They can be found in the Amazon River and are almost impossible to see through being translucent. They are eel shaped and can grow up to a size of 6 inches (15cm) in length. The fish is attracted by the smell of human urine. After tasting the urine the candiru may follow the urine stream back to the human. It then swims up the urethra and uses its spines to manifest itself somewhere in the urinary tract. After having spread the spines like an umbrella the candiru finally starts to draw blood and may grow by the amount of blood that is consumed. It eats away the muscous membranes and tissues until it is stopped either by hemorrhage or the host. Every attempt to catch the fish by the tail will fail since once in the urethra, it cannot be pulled out because the spines are spread like an umbrella. Men as well as women can be attacked by the candiru.
What is the parasite that will swim up a urinary track while in certain water?
The Candiru http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candir%C3%BA -Dane
What does the term 'candiru' mean?
Candiru is English and Portuguese. It is a type of parasitic catfish. It is also known as the toothpick fish, or the vampire fish. It is native to the Amazon and the controversial myth surrounding this fish is that it will swim into the male human's urethra.
Is it ok to urinate in a river?
I would advise against it:You add waste to the water which could cause people and animals to become sickIf the river is part of your area's drinking water, you could end up drinking your own urine eventuallyIf you live in South America, you could be attacked by a Candiru fish which will swim up your urethra and get stuck (look it up)
Can a candiru fish enter a womans body?
The candiru is tiny (5-14mm) parasitic freshwater catfish and it is small enough to get inside the human body through any of the various openings including the penis and presumably any hole of that size or larger, male or female. The candiru entering the human body has actually happened and is well documented, although they are not capable of swimming up a stream of urine as commonly thought.
Is the Amazon safe?
No the amazon can't always be safe. E.g. There is a type of parrasite that lives in the amazon river called a Candiru that attacks when having sensed urine in the water and they attack the human or thing that released that urine
What is the world's smallest catfish?
Candiru
How much does the candiru way?
unknown
How do you avoid the amazonian candiru?
Do not urinate in flowing water.
