In a river of southeastern Brazil, an “armored” creature with a “whip”-like tail moved through the shallow water. At least, ...

Species boundaries of the whiptail catfish Rineloricaria (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) from the Paraíba do Sul River drainage, southeastern Brazil, with species redescriptions and description of a new ...

With over 500 bird species, 200 native tree species, and 300 freshwater fish species, Florida ranks among America ... and the endemic New Mexico whiptail lizard, an all-female species that reproduces ...

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

Catfish spines, located on the dorsal and pectoral fins, can deliver venom when the fish feels threatened. Immediate treatment for a catfish sting includes cleaning the wound, immersing it in hot ...

Sport fishing alone can't solve the Chesapeake Bay's blue cat problem. Photo by Jay Fleming Jay Fleming knows blue catfish eat just about anything. But it wasn’t until recently, when he visited a fish ...

Corey Jones, who is the principal of Jackson Elementary in Memphis, catches catfish with his brother for an annual fish fry he holds to feed 120-150 teachers and other staff and supporters of ...

Corey Jones, the principal of Jackson Elementary, uses the skills he and his brother Chuck Jones have gained from a lifetime of fishing to catch catfish for a yearly fish fry at his school.