Heteropneustidae
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Heteropneustes fossilis, Fossil Cat. JJPhoto.dk
[edit] Overview
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 |
Reference: Fishes of the World
Facts about HeteropneustidaeRDF feed
| 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 + |