candiru (or willie) fish

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Ok.. I have to share this but PLEASE do not make me regret it. KEEP YOUR RESPONSES CLEAN. Thanks :)

    "Candiru (English and Portuguese) or candirú (Spanish), also known as canero or toothpick fish, refers to parasitic freshwater catfish of a number of genera in the family Trichomycteridae. They are found in the Amazon River and have a reputation among the natives as the most feared fish in its waters, even over the piranha.[1] They are eel-shaped and translucent, making them almost impossible to see in the water. Some species have been known to grow to a size of 6 inches (~15 cm) in length.

    The definition of candiru differs between authors. The word has been used to refer to only Vandellia cirrhosa, the entire genus Vandellia, the subfamily Vandelliinae, or even the two subfamilies Vandelliinae and Stegophilinae"

     
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  2. GuitarMan89

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    wow, I now have a new life goal, never to swim in the Amazon. Never ever swim in the Amazon. I can't imagine that happening.
     
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  3. Iraf

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    UM... ok that was disturbing and painful to even watch
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I'd be afraid to. As soon as they mentioned ammonia and urea coming from the gills of fish, I knew where the story was headed....:eek:
     
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  5. infamous

    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    a hole in one eh lol

    im not even gona swin in the ocean now....think about what kinda crap is in the oceans....much bigger than amazon
     
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  6. reefman1132

    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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    I saw that on TV. I can't even imagine.
     
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  7. jeremy_a

    jeremy_a Feather Duster

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    I can't watch the video, and I think that I am glad.
     
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