Pacu Fish loves munching on Swedish Nuts

[hh5]

Swedish Men Warned Against Testicle-Munching 'Pacu' Fish

A South American fish feared because of attacking testicles has been found in the southern coast leading experts to warn Swedish men not to take of their swimming trunks if going out for a swim.

 

The warning came last week after a Oresund Sound fisherman caught a 2.1 meter long pacu – a relative of piranha that is most usually swimming around the Amazon region.

 

The fish is known to have a habit of attacking the human testicles which made the freshwater fish “pacu” dubbed as “ball-cutter.” This fish can grow bigger than a piranha, reaching up to 25 kg (55 pounds) in weight and 0.9 m (3 feet).

 

Though found mostly in the South America’s Orinoco and Amazon basins, spotting have also been reported in a number of U.S. States and in Papua New Guinea where introduction of pacu fish is believed to boost fish stocks.

 

 

[TalonRider]

Trust me. You don't want to see a picture of this fish.

[Zombie]

 

Swedish Men Warned Against Testicle-Munching 'Pacu' Fish

 

Though found mostly in the South America’s Orinoco and Amazon basins, spotting have also been reported in a number of U.S. States and in Papua New Guinea where introduction of pacu fish is believed to boost fish stocks.

 

 

 

 

So why are Swedish men warned?

 

And are these people totally deranged? Or militant feminists ...?

[Bill W]

Is that the fish's idea of Swedish meatballs? 

 

I've seen pictures of the Pacu and they have what appear to be similar to human teeth.  That's one fish I don't want to see coming in my direction. 

[Ron]

Is that the fish's idea of Swedish meatballs? 

 

That's hilarious, Bill. Besides the laugh, it made me think of IKEA and I remembered that I have some items I want to pick up, how best to get there, what was a good time so as to avoid traffic and did I want to have lunch while there. I mean, seriously, what's all that have to do with Pacus?

[Thorn Wilde]

I read about this today. That fish... did not look pleasant. *shudders*

[hh5]

(CNN) -- Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water, as the saying goes, male skinny-dippers in Scandinavia are being warned about a fish infamous for munching on testicles.

Yes, you read that right.

The Pacu, native to South America, was found by a fisherman in the Danish/Swedish strait of Oresund, according to experts at the Natural History Museum of Denmark.

 

 

The new jaws for Spielberg

Edited August 14, 2013 by hh5

[Slytherin]

That's gonna be an interesting movie

[Bill W]

That's gonna be an interesting movie

 

Yep, it would have to be an all or mostly male cast, especially if the Pacu is only interested in testicles.  Can you imagine the shot as the fish narrows in on its target?  lol

[Fishwings]

But that fish... it has a million dollar smile!

[Slytherin]

 This is the only fish I like here in Sweden 

[Aditus]

Ah, you retaliate for munching on your men by munching on fish. Very patriotic.

[Kiltie69]

They usually feed on fruit and berries, and are known to jump for nuts.   Now we know where piranha 3dd came from.