The armored catfish came to Florida in the 1950s, the result of the aquarium trade and irresponsible owners who released the fish into the state's waterways. By Sruthi Gurudev.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Research Institute calls them "invasive catfish condos." The institute on Friday posted a photo of sizeable holes along a Florida riverbank ...

Armored catfish are native to South America. However, thanks to the aquarium dumpings, they have been latching onto Florida manatees to scrape algae off their backs using their teeth.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Research Institute calls them "Invasive Catfish Condos." Friday, the institute posted a photo of sizeable holes along a Florida riverbank ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Research Institute calls them "Invasive Catfish Condos." Friday, the institute posted a photo of sizeable holes along a Florida riverbank ...

MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — One invasive fish is building quite the home, with mysterious holes showing up alongside Florida’s riverbanks. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s ...

MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — One invasive fish is building quite the home, with mysterious holes showing up alongside Florida’s riverbanks. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s ...

By Joe Gorchow Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) -- One invasive fish is building quite the home, with ... “Invasive Catfish Condos” making homes in Florida waters.

Scientists found an “armored” creature with “copper”-colored teeth in mountain rivers of Brazil and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Uzeda, Paiola, Cesar, Okubo, Marques ...