European Catfish
Silurus glanis
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 997
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇹 Austria
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The wels catfish ( or ; Silurus glanis), also called sheatfish or just wels, is a large species of catfish native to wide areas of central, southern, and eastern Europe, in the basins of the Baltic, Black and Caspian Seas. It has been introduced to several countries in Western Europe, Mediterranean and Asia as a prized sport fish. Its modern day range spans from the United Kingdom in the west to western China in the east.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Wels catfish”.