wels catfish
| Scientific name | Silurus glanis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Siluridae |
| Genus | Silurus |
Introduction
Silurus glanis, commonly known as wels catfish, is a fresh water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size150 cm
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Maximum size280 cm
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Longevity30 year
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Average size150 cm
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Maximum size280 cm
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Longevity30 year
How to recognize the wels catfish ?
The wels catfish measures between 150 and 280 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The wels catfish hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The wels catfish is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the wels catfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The wels catfish is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature18 - 23 °C
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pH (acidity)6.5 - 7.5
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gh (hardness)4 - 20
Biotope presentation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
Les Poissons d'eau douce de France - Eric Feunteun - Jean Allardi - Philippe Keith - Biotope Edition - 2011. Collection Inventaires & Biodiversité, publication scientifique du Muséum
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