1,200-Plus Venomous Catfish Species Uncovered

Friday, December 18, 2009 - 14:07 in Biology & Nature

About half of all known catfish species—many more than expected—bear spines that, when agitated, can rip open venom glands and stymie predators, a new study says.

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