Heteropneustidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
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A small family of Asian catfishes having venom-tipped pectoral spines that can deliver a very painful sting.
Banned in some U.S. states for fear that it will become established in the wild.
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: AIRSAC CATFISHES
Total known | Total profiles | |
---|---|---|
Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
Genera | 1 | 1 |
Species | 2 | 0 |
Biogroup-Organism | Freshwater Fishes + |
Common name | AIRSAC CATFISHES + |
Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
Image credit | JJ + |
Native range | Asia +, Pakistan +, and Thailand + |
Reference | Fishes of the World + |
Text credit | JSN + |