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in the amazon river and if your unlucky in your body
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What fish live in amazon and penEtrate skin and eat from the inside out?
candiru asu
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.
Does fishes live in the tropical rainforest?
There are many fish who live in the tropical rain forest. Some of the fish that live in the water of the rain forest include Bull Sharks, Candiru, Electir Eels, and the Red-Bellied Piranhas.
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.
Does the candiru fish have male and females?
Yes, but I really wish they didn't.
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.
What are the top five strangest rainforest animals?
Rainforest animals live in countries near the equator. There are many animals that only live in the rainforest, including the decoy building spiders, piranhas, Kinkajou, poison dart frogs, and candiru fish.
How much does the candiru way?
The candiru, also known as the toothpick fish, weighs around 1 to 2 grams on average. They are very small parasitic fish that mostly feed off the blood of other fish in the Amazon River.
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.
