Species learning profile
Wels catfish
Silurus glanis
Wels catfish (Silurus glanis) is a freshwater fish associated with river habitat in Europe. Very large adults can hunt near the surface and shoreline.
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At a glance
- পানি
- মিঠা পানি
- Habitat
- নদী
- সর্বোচ্চ দৈর্ঘ্য
- 300 cm
- বিস্তৃতি
- ইউরোপ
- গোত্র
- Siluridae
- বর্গ
- Siluriformes
Observe
How to identify Wels catfish
- Very large adults can hunt near the surface and shoreline.
- Guide context: river habitat in Europe.
- Reported maximum length: 300 cm — a genuinely giant fish. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with river habitat across Europe. Flow, seasonal floods, connected side channels, and access to spawning reaches all shape its river habitat.
Behavior
Uses vibration and chemical senses in murky water
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Fish, crustaceans, birds, and small mammals.
Ecological role
Top predator of large European rivers and lakes.
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Wels catfish প্রায় 300 সেমি পর্যন্ত বড় হয় এবং সাধারণত নদী-এর কাছে থাকে।
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
River fish depend on connected water. Dams, blocked migrations, pollution, and altered flow can matter even when the channel still looks wet.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Wels catfish in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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