Scientists found fish with body plates, bumpy lips, strong teeth in rivers and discovered new species: Buckup’s whiptail catfish, study said and photos show.

Buckup's whiptail catfish are covered in "armored" body plates and can reach about 7 inches in length, the study said. Their teeth are "strong," and their lips have "irregularly sized" bumps.

Scientists found fish with body plates, bumpy lips, strong teeth in rivers and discovered new species: Buckup’s whiptail catfish, study said and photos show.

Buckup’s whiptail catfish are covered in “armored” body plates and can reach about 7 inches in length, the study said. Their teeth are “strong,” and their lips have “irregularly sized ...

Scientists found fish with body plates, bumpy lips, strong teeth in rivers and discovered new species: Buckup’s whiptail catfish, study said and photos show.

Scientists found fish with body plates, bumpy lips, strong teeth in rivers and discovered new species: Buckup’s whiptail catfish, study said and photos show.