A small fish with a big reputation – for biting off the testicles of men in the waters of Papua New Guinea – is on the move. It has made its way to France and there are fears it could be headed for London next.
It was reported last month that the exotic pacu, found in PNG and South American rivers, had been discovered in Sweden’s Orsund Sound.
The discovery sparked a warning to Swedish men not to engage in nude bathing.
A Scandinavian fish expert, Henrik Carl, warned the fish could grow to 90 centimetres, weigh up to 25kg and slice through flesh with their human-like teeth.
“They bite because they’re hungry, and testicles sit nicely in their mouth,” he said.
Now the pacu has been found in the River Seine, according to a Paris police report.
Given the creature’s amazing migratory ability, the Brits are scared it may not be long before they are swimming up the Thames, the Mirror reported.
This story originally appeared on News.com.au