Penis-eating fish attacks 3 boys in southern Vietnam

[jayzds]

Is this the small fish that goes into the penis when someone takes a piss? Or is this a different animal?

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

They made a movie about it already?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139294/

 

[JM Aggie08]

Probably wasn't much of a meal.

:sneaky:

 

[The_Dude8]

So the boys will need to wear condom when they go for a swim?

 

[OlafSicky]

That will teach them to never pee in the water.

 

[Ichinisan]

Oh! That's right. Vietnam.

 

[11thHour]

candira have nothing on this.

 

[SKORPI0]

So if you're a female it's safe to swim in that river? D:

 

[iGas]

Pacu (Portuguese pronunciation: [paˈku]) is a common name used to refer to several species of omnivorous South American freshwater fish that are related to the piranha. Pacu and piranha don't have similar teeth, although the main difference is jaw alignment; piranha have pointed, razor-sharp teeth in a pronounced underbite, whereas pacu have squarer, straighter teeth like a human in a less severe underbite, or a slight overbite.[1] Additionally, full-grown pacu are much larger than piranha, reaching up to 0.9 m (3 feet) and 25 kg (55 pounds) in weight, in the wild.
Pacu is a term of Brazilian Indian origin...

However, there is some question of whether the fish are a good choice for the typical hobbyist. While they are not aggressive carnivores like the piranha, their crushing jaw system, used primarily for eating seeds and nuts, can be hazardous. One toddler needed surgery after a pacu (misreported as a piranha) bit her finger at Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World in Scotland. Commenting on the incident, Deep Sea World zoological manager Matthew Kane warned, "Pacus will eat anything, even children's wiggling fingers."[5]...

In New Guinea
Pacu were introduced in 1994 to the Sepik River, and in 1997 to the Ramu river as a food source, due to overfishing of native species. Local people blame the fish for outcompeting native species, including juvenile crocodiles, as well as for several attacks on humans. [41] Two fishermen reportedly died from having their testicles ripped off by pacus.[42...

When bait-fishing in pacu-stocked ponds, anglers in Malaysia are advised to use circle hooks, size 2 or larger, and braided leather rather than nylon leaders which are easily broken by the pacu's teeth...

Pacu fish.

Distance between Malaysia and Dong Thap, Vietnam.

 

[Ichinisan]

Pacu fish.

Distance between Malaysia and Dong Thap, Vietnam.

 

[EvilYoda]

Swell, I know what I'm having nightmares about tonight.

 

[Destiny]

Pacu fish.

Distance between Malaysia and Dong Thap, Vietnam.

In the United States
Discoveries in the United States have been reported in Alabama,[8] Arizona,[9] Arkansas,[1] California,[10] Colorado,[11] Georgia,[12] Idaho,[13] Illinois,[14] Indiana,[15] Kentucky ,[16] Maine,[17] Maryland,[18] Massachusetts,[19] Michigan,[20] Minnesota,[21] Missouri,[22] Missouri,[22] Nebraska,[23] New Hampshire,[24] New York,[25] North Carolina,[26] North Dakota,[27] Ohio,[28][29] Oklahoma,[30] Pennsylvania,[31] South Carolina,[32] Texas,[33][34] Utah,[35] Wisconsin,[36] and Wyoming.[37] [38] State wildlife authorities typically advise home aquarists who wish to get rid of overgrown pacu to cut the heads off the fish and dispose of them as garbage.[36] However, Habitattitude, a U.S. national initiative led by the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force, recommends humanely disposing the fish through a veterinarian or pet retailer, returning them to retailers, or donating them to a local aquarium society, school, or aquatic business.[39] Additionally, aquarium-raised fish can be eaten (see note in Food fish for cautions and instructions).[40]

Holy crap! These penis eating Pacu fish are already in the USA! D_O

 

[NFS4]

Penis-eating fish attacks 3 boys in southern Vietnam

 

[JM Aggie08]

Piping hot coffee...spewing out of my nostrils.

 

[William Gaatjes]

This occured in Dong Thap...really?

Mistranslation because of the "R".

It is actually : "Dong Trap". :sneaky:

 

[William Gaatjes]

Pacu fish.

Distance between Malaysia and Dong Thap, Vietnam.

That fish makes me think of Tom Cruise for some reason.

 

[DesiPower]

What's up with all the fishes and penises... First there were penis fish and now penis eating ones. Maybe we should introduce them and all our problems will be solved

 

[William Gaatjes]

What's up with all the fishes and penises... First there were penis fish and now penis eating ones. Maybe we should introduce them and all our problems will be solved

Indeed. Korean penis fishes.

And the worst part is : THEY EAT THEM RAW !

 

[Svnla]

Attacked little boys? Must be whitey.

 

[pcgeek11]

i just watched a vid where a 2000lb gator swallowed a teen whole. villagers caught it and gutted it and pulled the body out. i feel sick now

Alligators do not get that big. A crocodile most likely.

Alligator:

A large adult American alligator's weight and length is 800 pounds (360 kg) and 13 feet (4.0 m) long[citation needed], but can grow to 14.5 feet (4.4 m) long and weigh over 1,000 pounds (450 kg). The largest ever recorded was found in Louisiana and measured 19 feet 2 inches (5.84 m).[3] The Chinese alligator is smaller, rarely exceeding 7 feet (2.1 m) in length. Alligators have an average of 75 teeth.

Croccodile:

Size greatly varies between species, from the dwarf crocodile to the saltwater crocodile. Species of Palaeosuchus and Osteolaemus grow to an adult size of just 1 metre (3.3 ft) to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft). Larger species can reach over 4.85 metres (15.9 ft) long and weigh well over 1,200 kilograms (2,600 lb). Crocodilians show pronounced sexual dimorphism, with males growing much larger and more rapidly than females.[7] Despite their large adult sizes, crocodiles start their lives at around 20 centimetres (7.9 in) long.