Ripsaw catfish Oxydoras niger

Mark Sabaj Perez/ANS

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA, United States

Large gill nets are effective at catching channel dwellers like this ripsaw catfish, Oxydoras niger. Its common name comes from the row of bony plates along its sides, each with a central thorn pointed towards its tail.

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Title: Ripsaw catfish Oxydoras niger
Creator: Mark Sabaj Perez/ANS

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

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