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I do not know of any catfish species that have poisonous whiskers. The whiskers are for feeling and tasting stuff on the bottom of the lake, pond or ocean. However, most catfish do have spines on dorsal (top) and side fins. It is possible to hold a catfish without getting stabbed by one of these sharp fins. If a catfish does happen to fin you and break skin, make sure you wash the wound thoroughly, especially if the catfish was a freshwater variety. If it is a saltwater catfish and you get finned by one, though it may hurt, wash your wound with ocean water.
If the wound from a fin is deep, go to the ER and have them take a look to make sure the catfish did not injure any important parts of your body.
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∙ 13y agoNo, they are merely sensory organs.
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What are the whiskers on a catfish called?
Catfish whiskers are called barbels.
What does a Catfish do with its whiskers?
catfish use their whiskers to feel and taste in the mud and the water.
Do catfish have whiskers?
Catfish do have whiskers which are called barbels and they help the fish find food
Why do catfish have whiskers?
but
What animal has an odd number of whiskers?
Catfish have an odd number of whiskers. In fact, catfish are the only animal who have an odd number of whiskers.
What breed are fish with whiskers and spots?
catfish have whiskers and spots
How do you tell the difference of a carp and a catfish?
a catfish has whiskers and a carp doesn't.
Why don't catfish have kittens?
Catfish do have children, but they are not called kittens. The catfish got its name by the whiskers it.
What kind of fish can sting you with its whiskers?
I am pretty sure that Catfish can sting you with their whiskers. :)
What is the true name of the whiskers on a catfish?
Barbels
Do goldfish have anything like whiskers?
No. That is a catfish.
How many whiskers do catfish have?
mostly 8
