Glands lining catfishes' sharp spines store venom. When the spine penetrates flesh, the glands rupture and venom trickles into the wound. No one knows the exact nature of catfish venom, but catfish handlers do know that it hurts like crazy...
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The first comprehensive study of venomous catfish suggests there are at least 1,250 poisonous species worldwide, a researcher in Michigan said. ... Catfish venom glands are found in bony spines along the edge of dorsal and pectoral fins. The spines lock into place to enter a potential predator when the catfish feels...
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Most people don't think of catfish as being venomous, but their spines are armed with varying amounts of venom. In OK, the worst finning I got was from a 1 1/2 foot blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus). It barely grazed my hand while surveying the Washita River system and my hand went numb for over an hour.
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www.venomlist.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3987
www.venomlist.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3987
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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. ... Now, a study of 158 catfish species,
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www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091203222139.htm
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CATFISHING INFORMATION CATFISHING TIPS ... Here is a little paragraph about catfish punctures: "Catfish barbs inject venom. The venom is heat labile and produces severe pain. Immersing the body part in very warm water minimizes the discomfort. Intravenous pain and antiemetic medications are often necessary.
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Catfish stings are common when the fish are handled or kicked. Certain catfish species produce a venom in glands at the base of the dorsal spine, but most do not, and catfish venom causes only mild local pain, redness and swelling.
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www.ncemi.org/cse/cse1022.htm
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Halstead, B.W., L.S. Kuninobu, and H. G. Hebard. 1953. Catfish stings and the venom apparatus of the Mexican catfish, Galeichthys felis (Linnaeus). Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 72(4):297-314.
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bio.bd.psu.edu/dmm/catfish/catfish.htm
bio.bd.psu.edu/dmm/catfish/catfish.htm
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My goal in starting the Catfish Stew blog was not, like so many other baseball blogs, to second-guess The Management, but to express what it feels like to be an Oakland A's fan. ... ~ From a randomly generated Catfish Stew article...
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catfishstew.baseballtoaster.com/
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www.physorg.com/tags/venomous+catfish/
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