Approximate global distribution of catfishes
Adapted from Berra (2001), Ferraris (in Carpenter & Niem 1999–Plotosidae), Kailola (ibid.–Ariidae), H.H. Ng (pers. comm. 2002–Ancharius in Madagascar). Extralimital fossil records (daggers) from Grande & Eastman (1986–Seymour Island), Lundberg (1975, 1992–NW US), Otero & Gayet (2001–Oman, Saudi Arabia) & Peña (pers. comm.–Spain).
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