Silurus glanisWels catfish
authority not recorded
Max length
5000mm SL197in SL
Juvenile specimens are occasionally available in the aquarium trade but this species is clearly not a viable subject for the vast majority of private aquarists. While it's considered a sport fish in some countries (France, Italy, Spain, UK) it's flesh and eggs are considered a delicacy in others (Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania) and its skin is also used in the manufacture of leather and glue. The family Siluridae comprises those catfsh species commonly referred to as freshwate...