オニカマス vs Wels Catfish

Sphyraena barracuda との比較 Silurus glanis

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	オニカマス	Wels Catfish
学名	Sphyraena barracuda	Silurus glanis
目	Perciformes	Siluriformes
科	Sphyraenidae	Ictaluridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	オニカマス	Wels Catfish
最大体長	200.0 cm	500.0 cm
最大体重	50.0 kg	300.0 kg
体色	Steel-gray to dark gunmetal-blue back with a pale silvery-white belly; scattered irregular dark blotches on the lower flanks; tail fin is grayish with whitish tips on both lobes.	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	オニカマス	Wels Catfish
水質タイプ	Saltwater	Brackish
生息水深	0-100m	0-30m
分布域	Circumtropical in shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. Frequents coral reefs, seagrass beds, and estuaries from Florida and the Caribbean 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	Pelagic, 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	オニカマス	Wels Catfish
ゲームフィッシュ	はい	はい
ファイト評価	7/10	9/10
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

オニカマス

Firm, lean white flesh with a mild flavor when small; larger individuals risk ciguatera fish poisoning and are generally avoided. Smaller fish eaten grilled or fried in the Caribbean.

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

オニカマス

The great barracuda is a fearsome-looking predator found in tropical and subtropical oceans. With its torpedo-shaped body, pronounced underbite, and fang-like teeth, it can strike prey at speeds exceeding 58 km/h.

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.