The first species, Chiloglanis asperocutis, or the “rough skin” suckermouth catfish, stands out from other species with its ...

The surveys paid off — identifying two species new to science. Two species of suckermouth catfish were collected in the researchers’ nets, according to the study, and their unique ...

Getting finned when fishing is never fun, but did you know catfish can release venom? What to know in Mississippi ...

In a river of southeastern Brazil, an "armored" creature with a "whip"-like tail moved through the shallow water. At least, it tried to, but something caught it and pulled it toward the surface.

The Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand is one of the headstreams of the Ganga. In March, two new species of catfish were described in the Ganga river basin. Credit: Balaji Vijayakrishnan via Mongabay.

ENDANGERED native freshwater catfish (Tandanus tandanus) populations have expanded through the release of over 10,000 catfish ...

Many catfish species are venomous, including some commonly found in Mississippi. While painful, the venom from North American catfish is not as potent as some other varieties and the primary ...