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Wels catfish
Silurus glanis
The Wels catfish is one of Europe's largest freshwater fish, renowned for its impressive size and long lifespan. It has a long, cylindrical body with a broad, flattened head and wide mouth surrounded by two long and four shorter barbels. The skin is smooth and scaleless, typical…
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- A Wels catfish can produce deep, rumbling sounds using its swim bladder to communicate or startle prey.
- Wels catfish can grow over 2.7 meters (9 feet) long, making them among the largest freshwater fish in Europe. They possess highly sensitive barbels that help them detect prey in murky waters. Some individuals have been observed attempting to catch birds and small mammals at the water’s edge.
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