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From: Lilia Stepanova <ls691035@bcm.tmc.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 09:50:56 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Re: Not too far off topic Fish Joke :)

It is true. You can imagine surgery in this case is not easy. It is 
parasitic catfish, I believe "candiru" is a part of real latin name of 
this fish.

Cheers

Lilia

On Wed, 28 Jan 1998, Steph & Dave 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?
> 
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