Fwd: Not too far off topic Fish Joke :)

["Ed Pon" <edpon@hotmail.com>]

Steph wrote:
>
>I got sent this strange fact in a list of others 'strange facts' and
>thought it was appropriate for the group eg: its about small south
>american fish :)
>
>"If you urinate when swimming in a South American river, you
>may encounter the candiru. Drawn to warmth, this tiny fish
>is known to follow a stream of urine to its source, swim
>inside the body, and flare is barbed fins. It will remain
>firmly embedded in the flesh until surgically removed."
>
>Steph
>
>PS: Does anyone know if its true?
I would say yes because I've read reference to this about two or three 
times in various magazine articles.  I believe it's some kind of 
parasitic catfish.  I've never tried urinating in a South American 
river--perhaps other on the list may have tried it?

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