From: Diversity, phylogenetic distribution, and origins of venomous catfishes
Taxon | # Presumed Venomous |
---|---|
Siluriformes - Catfishes | ≈1250-1625 species |
   Akysidae - Asian stream catfishes | 48 |
   Amblycipitidae - Torrent catfishes | 26-28 |
   Anchariidae - Madagascan catfishes | 4-6 |
   Ariidae - Sea catfishes | 67-134 |
   Bagridae - Bagrid catfishes | 176-198 |
   Callichthyidae - Armored catfishes | 182-194 |
   Chacidae - Angler catfishes | 3 |
   Clariidae - Labyrinth catfishes | 79-114 |
   Claroteidae - Claroteid catfishes | 56-84 |
   Cranoglanididae - Armorhead catfishes | 3 |
   Doradidae - Thorny catfishes | 48-81 |
   Heptapteridae - Shrimp catfishes | 91-160 |
   Ictaluridae - North American catfishes | 57-64 |
   Mochokidae - Squeakers | 166-189 |
   Pangasiidae - Shark catfishes | 27-30 |
   Pimelodidae - Antennae catfishes | 41-79 |
   Plotosidae - Eeltail catfishes | 17-37 |
   Pseudopimelodidae - Bumblebee catfishes | 21-31 |
   Schilbidae - Glass catfishes | 48-62 |
   Siluridae - Sheat catfishes | 74-83 |