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All Catfish Species Inventory - http://silurus.acnatsci.org/
Project aiming to develop a complete taxonomy of catfishes, including discovery and description of many new species. Includes taxonomic information, many images, and profiles of ongoing field and phylogenetic projects. |
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The Loricariidae - http://www.auburn.edu/academic/science_math/res_area/loricariid/fish_key/lorhome/
Dr. Jonathan Armbruster's site devoted to the largest family of catfishes, including the fish typically sold in the aquarium trade under the name pleco or plecostomus. Includes list of taxa, identification key, and phylogenetic tree. |
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Clarias batrachus: Walking Catfish - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Clarias_batrachus.htm
Photograph and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and invasive information. |
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Ariopsis felis: Hardhead Catfish - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Ariops_felis.htm
Photograph and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and its importance in the fisheries round Florida. |
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Bagre marinus: Gafftopsail Catfish - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Bagre_marinu.htm
Photograph and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and its importance in the fisheries round Florida. |
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Hoplosternum littorale: Brown Hoplo - http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Hoplosternum_littorale.htm
Photograph and information on this species, including its taxonomy, description, habitat, distribution, life history, population biology, physical tolerances, community ecology and invasive information. |
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Channel Catfish: Ictalurus punctatus - http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_18958-45660--,00.html
Fact sheet, focused on the occurrence of this fish in the U.S. Great Lakes. Includes an image. |
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Brown Bullhead: Ictalurus nebulosus - http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364_18958-45648--,00.html
Fact sheet, with photograph. |
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Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus) - http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=767
Discussion and photos of this introduced nonindigenous species in Florida. |
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Ictalurus punctatus - http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2007/gallant_kirk
Research project by Kirk Gallant on the Channel Catfish, including its identification, habitat, adaptation, nutrition, history, reproduction and interactions with other species. |
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Catfish, the Basics - http://www.fisheriesmanagement.co.uk/catfish/catfish_introduction.htm
Introduction to Family Siluridae, the catfish, with particular focus on the species Silurus glanis, the European Wels Catfish. Covers distribution, behaviour, sexual differences, and spawning. Includes photos. |
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Armored Catfish Picture and Description - http://www.thejump.net/id/armoredcatfish.htm
About the Callichthyidae family, or armored catfish, with more than 50 species native to the streams of South America, including genus Pterygoplichthys. Some are now found in Florida. These fish are known to "walk" on land using their pectoral fins. |
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Catfish Biology and Identification - http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fish/catfish/biology.html
Information about three species in Minnesota. |