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Can the Candiru swim up your urine?

There have been reports of the candiru fish swimming up a person's urethra, but such incidents are rare and likely occur due to unique circumstances. It is important to take precautions, such as wearing swimwear, when swimming in waters where candiru are present to reduce the risk of potential encounters.


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.


What is the name of the fish that swims up your bum?

The fish you are referring to is called a candiru. It is a species of parasitic catfish found in the Amazon River and is known for reportedly entering the urethra or other bodily openings of swimmers. However, such cases are extremely rare.


What fish lives in the sea and rivers?

Definitely not a hagfish. They live at the deepest depths of saltwater oceans. Not in rivers


What fish from the Amazon swims in urine?

There is a species of fish called the Candiru, also known as the toothpick fish, found in the Amazon that has been reported to swim into human bodily orifices, including the urethra. However, this behavior is rare and not typical for this fish species.

Related Questions

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 the world's smallest catfish?

Candiru


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.


Were do candiru live?

in the amazon river and if your unlucky in your body


Can the Candiru swim up your urine?

There have been reports of the candiru fish swimming up a person's urethra, but such incidents are rare and likely occur due to unique circumstances. It is important to take precautions, such as wearing swimwear, when swimming in waters where candiru are present to reduce the risk of potential encounters.


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!


Does the candiru fish have male and females?

Yes, but I really wish they didn't.


What fish live in amazon and penEtrate skin and eat from the inside out?

candiru asu


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.


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.


What does candiru eat?

The candiru, also called the carnero fish, is a tiny parasitic catfish that inhabits the waters of South America. They can reach lengths of 1-2.5 in (2.5-6 cm) with a width of 3.5 mm. Their diminutive size and nearly transparent body makes them very hard to locate (not that you would want to). The candiru has sharp bones with a series of spines located around the head used while feeding.


How does a candiru fish reproduce?

These fish have never been bred in captivity so there is no available knowledge on the subject of breeding them.