Clownfish vs Wels Catfish

Amphiprion ocellaris 비교 대상 Silurus glanis

Taxonomy & Classification

속성	Clownfish	Wels Catfish
학명	Amphiprion ocellaris	Silurus glanis
목(目)	Perciformes	Siluriformes
과(科)	Pomacentridae	Ictaluridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

속성	Clownfish	Wels Catfish
최대 크기	11.0 cm	500.0 cm
최대 체중	0.01 kg	300.0 kg
체색	Vivid orange body with three bold white bands edged in black: one behind the head, one mid-body, and one at the tail base; all fins are orange with black margins and white stripe edges.	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

속성	Clownfish	Wels Catfish
수질 유형	Saltwater	Brackish
서식 수심	1-15m	0-30m
분포 지역	Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific from the Andaman Sea and Thailand south to northwest Australia and east to the Philippines and Japan. Lives exclusively …	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 …
서식지	Neritic, coral reefs	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 …

Aquarium Suitability

속성	Clownfish	Wels Catfish
최소 수조 크기	75 L	—
수온	24-27	—
pH 범위	8.0-8.4	—
사육 난이도	Easy	—
성격	Peaceful	—

낚시 정보

속성	Clownfish	Wels Catfish
낚시 대상어	아니오	예
파이팅 등급	—	9/10
세계 기록	—	—
수은 함량	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Clownfish

Not consumed — iconic ornamental marine species famous for its symbiotic relationship with sea anemones; a staple of reef aquariums worldwide.

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

Clownfish

The ocellaris clownfish is a protandrous sequential hermaphrodite that lives in a mutualistic relationship with sea anemones. Its mucus coating protects it from anemone stings. All individuals are born male and the dominant fish transitions to female.

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.