イタヤラ vs Wels Catfish

Epinephelus itajara との比較 Silurus glanis

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	イタヤラ	Wels Catfish
学名	Epinephelus itajara	Silurus glanis
目	Perciformes	Siluriformes
科	Serranidae	Ictaluridae
Conservation Status	Vulnerable	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	イタヤラ	Wels Catfish
最大体長	250.0 cm	500.0 cm
最大体重	363.0 kg	300.0 kg
体色	Yellow-brown to olive-green body densely covered with small dark brown spots and irregular blotches; 3–4 faint pale vertical bands on the flanks; juveniles show bolder contrasting yellow and black stripes.	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

属性	イタヤラ	Wels Catfish
水質タイプ	Saltwater	Brackish
生息水深	0-100m	0-30m
分布域	Tropical western Atlantic from Florida and the Gulf of Mexico through the Caribbean Sea to Brazil, and eastern Pacific from the Gulf of California to …	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 …
生息地	Neritic, coral reefs, 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 …

釣り情報

属性	イタヤラ	Wels Catfish
ゲームフィッシュ	はい	はい
ファイト評価	9/10	9/10
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

イタヤラ

Firm, flaky white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor; harvest is heavily restricted or banned throughout most of its range due to Vulnerable status. Catch-and-release strongly encouraged.

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

イタヤラ

The goliath grouper is the largest grouper in the Atlantic Ocean. This massive reef dweller can swallow prey whole and produces a distinctive booming sound by contracting its swim bladder to ward off intruders.

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.