We're joined by ichthyologist Dr. Nathan K. Lujan to discuss the legendary vampire catfish of the Amazon, the candiru! Explicit Tag on this one for frank talk about vampire fish entering penises.
Catfish attacks Dr. Lujan's hand for blood meal (not Candiru)
Candiru: Life and Legend of the Bloodsucking Catfishes by Stephen Spotte (affiliate link)
Candiru episode clip from River Monsters
Stephen Fry duped by Candiru legend/joke
The infamous Venture Bros. Candiru Speech
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