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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.
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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
How much does the candiru way?
unknown
Can the Candiru swim up your urine?
yes
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
How do you avoid the amazonian candiru?
Do not urinate in flowing water.
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
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.
What is the name of the Amazon Worm that gets into humans urethra?
it's a fish called the candiru, or toothpick fish
