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velvet catfish

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Also known as: Diplomystidae

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In ostariophysan: Annotated classification
Family Diplomystidae (velvet catfishes) 1 pair of barbels; primitive Weberian apparatus. Size to 24 cm (about 9 inches). South America. 2 genera, about 6 species. Family Ictaluridae (bullheads, channel catfish, madtoms) Barbels 4 pairs; some with venom glands. Valuable food fishes (sport
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