Poisonous Catfish Described

Friday, December 4, 2009 - 00:14 in Biology & Nature

In contrast to the exhaustive research into venom produced by snakes and spiders, venomous fish have been neglected and remain something of a mystery. Now, a study of 158 catfish species has catalogued the presence of venom glands and investigated their biological effects.

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