The Candiru Catfish

[Kimmifunn]

Ok. Phead has been talking about this thing since Bsmart said he was Amazon bound.

It scares me. But I can't quit reading about it. Here's what Kathydwells posted: Worst nightmare

But here's more...

Amputation?

Speechless

 

[whiteyfunn]

 

[Kimmifunn]

You can't pull it out because it sticks it's spine into you! Think of a guy catching a fish swimming up his hole and grabbing it only to realize you can't yank it out.

 

[whiteyfunn]

You can't pull it out because it sticks it's spine into you! Think of a guy catching a fish swimming up his hole and grabbing it only to realize you can't yank it out.

I can't even imagine! I don't think I'll ever get in the water again. I'm horrified!

 

[Kimmifunn]

I can't even imagine! I don't think I'll ever get in the water again. I'm horrified!

I just emailed my friend from Brazil about it.

This has consumed my thoughts for the past 2 hours.

 

[TripleB]

Catfish are well known for being bottom dwellers.

 

[Kimmifunn]

Catfish are well known for being bottom dwellers.

This catfish is a pee hole dweller.

 

[TripleB]

There goes my plans for a nice fried catfish dinner.

 

[TripleB]

I guess that explains why those Amazonian Indians always seem to walk funny on all those documentaries.

 

[ktschris]

I couldn't even finish the article!!!