Tiger Fish: Another Reason Not to Swim in the Congo River.

WHAT? geez, there are things like that still around? no congo rivers for me. i don't want to even eat it.

The Congo is definitely penis-unfriendly.

here is a nice song about the candiru fish mentioned above...
http://www.trollart.com/sound/candiru/index.html

Holy crap! Makes my childhood fears of fish eating my toes while swimming in Ontario lakes seem utterly ridiculous.

HOLY CRAP!

These show up frequently in large predatory fish collectors tanks. Never kept one myself though...

My buddies went fishing for these things in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. They said the got a big on on the line and then a croc came in and stole it.

Good to eat?

They are edible, but only for the most determined of souls. The flesh of the Tiger is considered equal to that of any fresh water fish but unfortunately, especially in the smaller specimens, is full of bones. An 8lb upwards fish - filleted very carefully will make a relatively passable meal. Pickled Tigerfish is considered to be a delicacy and is probably the best way of preparing the fish.

Why is it called a Tiger Fish?
Tigers are found in the Indian subcontinent and parts further east...
Confuzzed...

Holy Carp! I imagine its called a Tiger fish because of the stripes, and enormous teeth. Just a hunch.

if you swim there;;you die

HOLY SNAP!! HAHAHAHA WOW!!

WHOA!! Now THATS an ugly fish, but will it attack a swimming/wading person (like a barracuda will)?

das ist chönne so aws zu sehen

WOW THATS A GIGANTO FISHY I WANT IT I NAME IT SWIMMY WE GO SWIMMIMG IN A POOL

WOW!!!!, those fish are scary. will it attack swimmers liek sharks and barracudas? i dont want to go swimming in that river now. if i do i bring a harpoon or a shotgun

WAT THE HECK IS THAT IN CHINA, TAHT FISH COULD BITE YUR TESTES CHINESE PEOPL; ARE WERED PEACE

SCARY FISHY MAKE ME GO CRY

I boned a fish just like that.

testicle testicle testicle testes and a testicles

mjopadjpo is a liar how he could of boned taht fish . fisrt of all he got no testes. ha ha. i peed on thath fish once it drank it

isn't the candira (also called a toothpick fish) small?
i read that they're translucent and grow only up to 6 inches. They are parasites that attach themselves to aquatic species and feed on their blood. But, they also attach themselves to humans (usually into the vagina, penis, or anus). They smell your pee, so if you REALLY want to swim in a tropical area, DON'T PEE!!!!

never mind!!!! that's the tiger fish!!! my bad!

niiicce fish :d
I would like to fish them :)
Why don't they live in belgium :(
Whaha XD

That is scary

DAMN!!! that fucker would bite all the way through your arm!!

R.D.Congo is rich from the bottom to the top. The tourism can by itself stabilize the R.D.Congo economy, but SELFISH, STUPID AND BAD GOVERNMENT.
How guys, did you get there because there are no roads. You did a such great job. Where was it exactly in R.D Congo? God bless your researches.
Kisoka/Agric.Student@ NCSU
Congolese
in North-Carolina

That fish with its mouth wide opened and sharp teeth are common in the congo river, in swahili language we call it "manda". It's one of the predatory fish that eat other fish.You'll be surpirsed to hear that they don't attack humans as you don't find them in shoal like the piranhas. So you safe to swim in the congo river but mind the crocos though!
K.Kasongo/ nurse in London.
Congolese.

It reminds me of the Alligator Garr.The Alli. Garr can be found Any lower than 40 Degrees longitude anywhere in the United states(or over 60% of america). Copy and Paste the following Link to see a Alligator Garr That makes this tiger fish look like a Minnow!! http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.backwaterbowfishing.com/myweb/Texas%2520May%25202006%2520075.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dogsonacid.com/showthread.php%3Fs%3D7e5c2a53eaed02ea76b25bc3c74bd292%26threadid%3D614745%26perpage%3D20%26pagenumber%3D2&h=1600&w=1200&sz=375&tbnid=CnzeZjFkt-BTnM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=113&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dalligator%2BGarr&usg=__s6tPVyEONTzH-EoRflfgwMY5iPM=&ei=mqIvSo3JK5i0Nb3DnfUJ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=3&ct=image

oMg dii viss is azoo afschuwel xP

This fish is really scary and amusing. But I wonder which is more dangerous the fish or the rebels?