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Amazon Penis Fish

July 10th 2006 20:03

We've all heard about this fish.

You know the one. People that urinate in the waters of the Amazon attract a small fish that inserts itself in your urethra.

Yes, painful.

Then, it raises spines to lodge itself in.

Ouch.

Then, it starts feeding off your blood. None of this is good for your sex life.

I've always thought it was a legend, an urban myth. So has everyone else, it seems, until this guy got one in his penis, and they made a special 'Animal Planet' episode on it.

Amazonian Parasitic Penis Fish (from infectiousvideos)

So, next time you feel like complaining about the fearsome Australian wildlife - ie, the snakes, the spiders, the crocodile, the sharks, the dingoes, the angry wombats - breathe a sigh of relief that you can take a relatively uninterrupted whizz in Australian waters.

Oh, and ladies: don't think you're immune and go gallavanting to the Amazon. This bastard fish will enter ANY orifice that's emitting urine into the water.

It's not a small fish, either... the video claims the fish they extracted was 6-inches long and one inch wide... in your urethra. Damn!

* this image was taken from this Wikipedia page, and is licensed under the GNU Free Document License.

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Comment by Matt

July 11th 2006 00:58

*shudders*

Comment by Sisi

July 11th 2006 01:05

I don't like peeing in water! I did it once when I was little at the beach and actually felt more uncomfortable doing it than if I had held it in.

Comment by Sisi

July 11th 2006 01:05

I don't like peeing in water! I did it once when I was little at the beach and actually felt more uncomfortable doing it than if I had held it in.

Comment by Cibbuano

July 11th 2006 01:07

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I know, Sisi... it's a weird feeling.

It's good for you though... no fish entering your urethra the next time you're in the Amazon!

Comment by Sisi

July 11th 2006 01:24

I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to swim in the Amazon...oh and sorry about the double post.

Comment by Cibbuano

July 11th 2006 01:37

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not brave enough? What would be the point of going ALL the way to the Amazon and not taking a little dip?

C'mon, there are way more dangerous animals in Australia, no? Think of the ferocious sharks and crocs!

Comment by Sisi

July 11th 2006 01:45

i'm not a fan of swimming in crocodile or shark-infested waters either...i like pools and the beach (by the way this doesn't apply to beaches where there have been shark sightings relatively close to shore)

Comment by Cibbuano

July 11th 2006 02:27

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hmmm, I thought Aussies were all hung-go about diving into shark-infested waters. They all laugh it off when I mention it....

Comment by Sisi

July 11th 2006 02:52

so i guess i'm not a true aussie sheila then

haha well i wasn't born here so that could explain it...plus i'm just a big wimp really...not gung ho about anything extreme

Comment by Bunbury

July 11th 2006 04:19

Six inches long?
Does that mean it fits exactly to the length of the penis?

Comment by Cibbuano

July 11th 2006 04:30

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pretty convenient, eh?

did you watch the video? Shit, the guy caught the tail as it was trying to thrash its way all the way in, but he fingers slipped.

Comment by jon

July 11th 2006 05:31

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I've heard about some guys who would do that for fun -- a fetish involving sticking stuff down your urethra.

Comment by Bunbury

July 11th 2006 05:35

he made the video as a recount right?
That did NOt happen with a video camera right?

I had to close it half way cos my boss was saw me lookin' at the guy fiddling at his crotch...

Comment by Cibbuano

July 11th 2006 05:36

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jon, 'stuff' wouldn't include a spiny, blood-sucking parasitic fish, would it?

Maybe it would...

say, maybe there's a little market for these babies...

bunbury, it's definitely a reinactment. Tell your boss that it's a nature video. Educational!

Comment by Bunbury

July 11th 2006 05:37

actually i've heard of a prostitute who was asked to stick her stiletto heel down a client's urethra for thrills.

Comment by Anonymous

April 27th 2007 01:29

the picture of the fish at the top is not actually the penis fish...however, this story IS true.

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