Testicle-Eating Fish Species, Caught In Lake Lou Yaeger In Illinois

[FusedMass]

When biologists say the pacu fish eats nuts, they may be correct in more ways than one.

The pacu, a toothy fish that can weigh up to 55 pounds, has been spotted in Lake Lou Yaeger in Illinois, KSDK reports.

Responding to a report that a fisherman had reeled in a piranha on June 7, lake superintendent Jim Caldwell brought the fish to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, where it was identified as a pacu. Some reports say another pacu was seen a couple of weeks later.

Caldwell said he is still swimming in the lake nearly every day. Pacus primarily eat nuts, aquatic vegetation and snails, he told KDSK, and pose no real threat to humans.

Residents of Papua New Guinea may beg to differ. There, according to British fisherman Jeremy Wade, the pacu is known as the "ball cutter." In 2011, Wade said locals informed him that two fisherman had died from blood loss after something in the water had bitten off their testicles, according to the Metro.

"The locals told me that this thing was like a human in the water, biting at the testicles of fishermen," Wade said.

Wade determined that the perpetrator was the pacu, which is known for having human-like teeth. The angler did note that such attacks are uncommon, the Daily Mail reports.


Though pacus are native to the Amazon Basin, they were released into Papua New Guinea waters in the 1990s as part of an initiative to boost fisheries.

Biologists say any pacus in the Illinois lake are most likely former aquarium pets, according to the Journal-News. Anyone caught dumping the fish in the lake could face criminal charges.

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[Liara]

"The locals told me that this thing was like a human in the water, biting at the testicles of fishermen," Wade said.

Why would a human bite at the testicles of fishermen?

Anyway - that's a terrible way to die, if true.

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Paaaaaaaaain!!!!

[Exhorder]

the pacu, which is known for having human-like teeth.

Do not want.

[Valort]

And that is why we call it

/Puts on sunglasses

A nutcase.

[Ihnasir]

If you can't fucking care for a Pacu, don't buy one. I had mine for about 9 years, he just passed, he was about 22 inches. RIP Pacu buddy


He always was like a dog greeting me when I'd come home from school, following me around the room with a dumb grin on his face. </3

[Evil Inside]

yikes =\

Not going to the amazon any time soon, or Illinois :P

[Wynnyelle]

Wtf. Those teeth. That's creepy as hell.

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[img]Pacu Teeth[/img]

Do not want.

That is truly bizarre!

Well, I don't really know what to say about the article, I'd definitely be reluctant to go swimming in the area though. I don't like swimming anywhere but man-made pools anyway! >_<'

[chemicader]

And from here we can come to the conclusion that human developed from the fish? Anyone?

[slime]

dam.. i feel bad - that fishes teeth look better than mine.

[Liara]

And from here we can come to the conclusion that human developed from the fish? Anyone?

If only! Maybe then we'd still have gills, and be able to breathe underwater.

[Eorayn]

Gruesome death.

[nixcookies]

Wow those teeth are awesome, it's very strange though. Those teeth are in better condition than some of the people I know haha.

[Lilbruz]

This reminds me of Bill Engvall´s Dorkfish hehe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH6sE8RMUuU

[Beazy]

Wow, those teeth are amazing, why did evolution decide to give them teeth like ours?!

[Seyka]

Just in time for summer fishing trips

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After I read this, my balls started to hurt a bit...

[starlord]

Wow, those teeth are amazing, why did evolution decide to give them teeth like ours?!

(•_•) well you see large grinding teeth are helpful for jaws designed to




crack nuts.
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[Frozenbeef]

similar to that fish that swims up mens penises to drink the urine :P