Fish That Bites Testicles Off Heading to UK

[Ron]

 

A testicle-eating fish nicknamed the "ball-cutter" could be swimming towards the UK after being found in French waters.

The razor-toothed pacu fish, which has been known to bite off male swimmers' testicles, was spotted in the River Seine in Paris.

French police took a photo of the beast normally found in the Amazon, and said it measured 1ft.

The South American species was also seen in Sweden last month when a fisherman hooked an eight-inch specimen in the Oresund Sound, and promped a warning to men to keep their trunks on when heading for a dip.

The pacu can grow up in 35in and weigh up to 55lb in their natural habitat in the Amazon basin and Papau New Guinea.

They are very similar to a piranha fish, but have flatter, stronger teeth designed for crushing, and fisherman have reportedly bled to death after having their testicles bitten off.

Fish expert Henrik Carl said the pacu was not normally dangerous to people but it has got "quite a serious bite".

He said: "There have been incidents in other countries such as Papau New Guinea, where some men have had their testicles bitten off."

"They bite because they're hungry, and testicles sit nicely in their mouth."

"It normally eats nuts, fruit and small fish, but human testicles are just a natural target.

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Hide yo balls!

[crushingmayhem]

Never heard of such fishes. But at least I have to be glad that they're not coming over here.

[Elastic Dawg]

I'm torn between whether this or the "RoboCop" remake is worse.

[Macseed]

I'll stick to swimming pools, because I like going to the restroom the way I do now.

[Patty Rose]

Well I'm cancelling my trip to the beach.

[Moar Boy]

Metal underwear doesn't sounds too stupid now.

[E.V.I.L.]

And this is why I'm a hiker, not a beach person.

[So Sejima]

Ouch and I think that this fish shouldnt live around where people are anyway

[MMM]

Ew geez. 

 

dey not touchin my balls

[Starflier]

Hide yo balls!

*tries not to laugh*

[Sweat]

That would be one episode of SpongeBob I really need to see.

[E.V.I.L.]

I wonder how painful that would be..... 

[Cha]

That would be one episode of SpongeBob I really need to see.

Prepare yer anuses boys.

[ClassicNickelodeon Fan 1]

If this thing ever heads to the United States, I ain't coming to the beach.

[So Sejima]

If this thing ever heads to the United States, I ain't coming to the beach.

If so I have another reason why not too.

[Supergameman]

Meat underwear dosen't sound so bad now for suicide.