The vampire candiru is the terror of the Brazilian rivers because of the harm it usually does. This is what a fisherman shows on his YouTube channel after he caught a kachara. To his surprise, in the gills of the fish was a small vampire candiru, which was already eating.

A fisherman shows the action of a parasite in the gills of a kachara – Photo: Reproduction

He shows in the video the actions of a small animal, clinging to the meat with its very lively weight. Check!

Vampire candiru where he lives

This animal is a species of freshwater catfish. A family of parasites found in the Amazon. Distributed not only in Brazil, but also in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

According to experts, states like Rondônia report at least 10 cases a year. The situation is aggravated by the fact that it lives in rivers with muddy water, which makes visual identification difficult.

Another important fact: it attacks people. He is looking for openings to penetrate the body and begin his sinister feast.