The_Candiru.jpg

Submitted by Chi Zhang 27 Aug
The Candiru, a parasite catfish of the family Trichomycteridae
Associated with:  Vandellia sanguinea Eigenmann, 1917

The candiru are known to prey on the blood of host fish and exhibit morphologies catered to this specialized form of feeding.

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Rights holder:  Peter Henderson, PISCES Conservation Ltd
Photographer:  Peter Henderson, PISCES Conservation Ltd
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