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Bookmark or Share- FRI-03 CANDIRU: THE ‘URETHRAL INVADER’ FISH - MYTHS AND FACTSSeveral reports since the 19th century have described invasion and parasitisation of small candiru species in the human urethra. We review some of the key reports and evaluate their validity and plausibility.
- 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.
- 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 - 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.
- 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.
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