In a river of northeastern Brazil, an “armored” creature with “large” eyes paused to rest against a rock. The maze-like ...

They are distinguished from other large catfish species by their near-total lack of barbels, or “whiskers,” as well as by the absence of teeth. (Juveniles have barbels, but these features ...

An enduring element of soul food cuisine, catfish has long been a beloved staple seafood for Black Americans. Here's why it became so popular.

Deep below the surface of a river in northern Brazil, a “shy” creature tucked its “armored” body into a rocky crevice. Divers ...

Results from a two-year collaborative fisheries study between the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and UND show promise in the effort to control black bullheads, a nuisance fish species that's ...

“The Endangered Species ... black stripe along its side. Its scientific name, Noturus furiosus, translates to the “furious madtom” for the powerful sting its pectoral spines deliver to would-be ...

SAN ANTONIO— Responding to a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect two aquifer-dwelling catfish in Texas as endangered species. The ...

Looking at the catfish, researchers quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Hypancistrus yudja, or the Yudjá armored catfish. Yudjá armored catfish are considered “small ...