Trivia 3/28/17

[jason]

True or False: Bullhead catfish have venom coated spines.

 

[dinosaur]

False.

 

[Simplify]

False.

 

[Hikenhunter]

false

 

[jason]

I was hoping Cappy would have tossed his input in. The card says true. So a little googling and found this: http://www.catfishedge.com/how-to-hold-catfish/
The spines contained in the dorsal and pectoral fin contain a venom that causes edema (swelling) and a hemolytic (causes increased blood flow in the area of the injury) if these spines puncture the skin.

 

[dinosaur]

"Contained" is not the same as "Coated".

 

[Cappy]

sorry Cappy was off da grid for a while. old folks say if ya get stung by a catfish ya should rub the sting on their belly. so said the belly slime has an anti venom so they dont sting each other.