Vandellia beccarii

Vandellia is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Trichomycteridae, the pencil and parasitic catfishes, and the subfamily Vandelliinae, the haematophagic catfishes. The catfishes in this genus are found in South America. The species in this genus are the most well-known of the parasitic catfishes also known as candiru, known for their alleged habit of entering the human urethra.

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Vandellia beccarii es una especie de peces de la familia Trichomycteridae en el orden de los Siluriformes. Morfología • Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 5,9 cm de longitud total. ​​ Hábitat Es un pez de agua dulce y de clima tropical.