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Bookmark or Share- Candiru (fish) - WikipediaCandiru (Vandellia cirrhosa), also known as cañero, toothpick fish, or vampire fish, is a species of parasitic freshwater catfish in the family Trichomycteridae native to the Amazon basin where it is found in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
- Candiru | Amazon, Parasitic & Catfish | BritannicaCandiru, (Vandellia cirrhosa), scaleless, parasitic catfish of the family Trichomycteridae found in the Amazon River region. A translucent, eellike fish about 2.5 cm (1 inch) long, the candiru feeds on blood and is commonly found in the gill cavities of other fishes.
- Is There Really a ‘Penis Fish’ That Swims up the Urethra? - HealthlineThe candiru fish, often called the "penis fish," is an Amazonian fish that supposedly swims up the human urethra, becoming lodged in the penis. But there's little evidence behind these claims.
- Candiru - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaCandiru (candirú) (Spanish, also known as canero or toothpick fish) are parasitic freshwater catfish and a member of the Trichomycteridae family. They can be found in the Amazon River and to the people who live there, they are the most feared fish in its waters, even over the piranha. [1]
- Candiru - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bioCandiru (Vandellia cirrhosa), also known as cañero, toothpick fish, or vampire fish, is a species of parasitic freshwater catfish in the family Trichomycteridae native to the Amazon Basin where it is found in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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