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

In the forests of Doi Phu Kha National Park in Thailand, a new species of scorpion called Scorpiops doiphukha was discovered. This “large” scorpion, found hiding in rock crevices, is notable for ...

A new research paper has described two new catfish species and revalidated a previously identified species from the Ganga river basin. The freshwater fish diversity in India remains poorly studied, ...

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 ...

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.

So, here’s a breakdown of the four most sought-after catfish species in the country, including the ideal rig for each one to get you started. You can tweak and tailor your approach as you spend ...

Catfish are extraordinary creatures with distinctive whiskers, also called barbels, and they aren’t the only fish with them. Several fish species have barbels, which are sensory organs.

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 ...