Silure glane

Silurus glanis

Least Concern Brackish

Longueur maximale

500,0 cm

Poids maximum

300,0 kg

Couleur

Dark olive-green to slate-gray back …

Plage de profondeur

0-30m

Famille

Ictaluridae

Catégorie

Game Fish

À propos

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.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	500,0 cm
Maximum Weight	300,0 kg
Plage de profondeur	0-30m

Coloration

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 & Distribution

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 nocturnal.

Type d'eau

Brackish

Plage de profondeur

0-30m

Aire de répartition

Pays

🇩🇪 Germany

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Silure glane is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

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.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

9/5

Appât recommandé

live baitfish, large lures, worms

Taxonomy

Ordre	Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Famille	Ictaluridae (North American catfishes)
Espèces	Silurus glanis

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Silure glane
Spanish	Siluro

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Silure glane?

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.

How big does Silure glane get?

Silure glane can grow up to 500.0 cm long and weigh 300.0 kg.

Where is Silure glane found?

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 to western Europe; occasionally enters brackish river mouths and coastal lagoons. 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 nocturnal.

Is Silure glane endangered?

The conservation status of Silure glane is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Silure glane belong to?

Silure glane (Silurus glanis) belongs to the family Ictaluridae (North American catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).