Roter Trommler vs Wels Catfish

Sciaenops ocellatus verglichen mit Silurus glanis

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Roter Trommler	Wels Catfish
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Sciaenops ocellatus	Silurus glanis
Ordnung	Perciformes	Siluriformes
Familie	Sciaenidae	Ictaluridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Roter Trommler	Wels Catfish
Maximale Länge	155,0 cm	500,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	45,0 kg	300,0 kg
Färbung	Coppery-bronze to reddish-orange flanks with a characteristic black eyespot at the upper tail base; back is darker bronze-olive; belly pale to silvery; fins match body tone with dusky margins.	Dark olive-green to slate-gray back with irregular mottled marbling of darker blotches; flanks grade to olive-yellow; scaleless smooth skin; belly pale cream to yellowish-white; head broad and flat.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Roter Trommler	Wels Catfish
Wassertyp	Freshwater & Saltwater	Brackish
Tiefenbereich	10-?m	0-30m
Verbreitungsgebiet	Western North Atlantic from Massachusetts south through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Adults favor open nearshore reefs and coastal surf zones while juveniles inhabit …	Native to large river systems and lakes of central and eastern Europe from the Rhine basin east to the Caspian and Aral sea drainages. Introduced …
Lebensraum	Estuaries	Large rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across Europe and Asia (Volga, Danube, Rhine, Ob). Inhabits deep, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Tolerates turbid water (15-25°C). Highly …

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Roter Trommler	Wels Catfish
Sportfisch	Ja	Ja
Kampfbewertung	7/10	9/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Roter Trommler

Firm, white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and moderate fat; smaller fish (under 27 inches) are the best table size. Famous as 'blackened redfish' — a Louisiana Cajun culinary classic.

Wels Catfish

Fatty, soft flesh with a mild, slightly sweet flavor; quality improves from cold, clean water fish. Popular in Central European cuisines — commonly smoked, fried, or braised with vegetables.

Species Overview

Roter Trommler

The red drum, or redfish, is an iconic inshore game fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Identified by the distinctive black spot at the base of its tail, it feeds by tipping head-down in shallow water, exposing its copper-colored tail.

Wels Catfish

The wels catfish is the largest freshwater fish in Europe, capable of exceeding 5 meters. Found in large rivers and lakes across the continent, it has been documented beaching itself to catch pigeons. It can live over 80 years.