Corydoras venomous glands

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harroh
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Corydoras venomous glands

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There are a few new articles on venomous glands in Corydoras (everybody stung by one knew already!):

Greven, H., Flasbeck, T., Passia, D. 2006.
Axillary glands in the armoured catfish Corydoras aeneus (Callichthyidae, Siluriformes)
Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ichthyologie Band 5 pp. 65-69

Kiehl, E., Rieger, C., Greven, H. 2006
Axillary gland secretions contribute to the stress-induced discharge of a bactericidal substance in Corydoras sterbai (Callichthyidae, Silurifomes)
Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ichthyologie Band 5 pp. 111-115

Regards Harro
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Post by Shane »

I can vouch for C. habrosus. They may be small but they pack a punch in the pectoral fins. Thanks for bringing these to our attention.
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