Bony fish · Siluriformes · Siluridae
Silurus glanis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is arguably the largest freshwater fish in Europe, outsizing even the sturgeon on some comparisons.
Weight
up to 130 kg
Size
up to 3 m
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web; USGS NAS Species Profile; Seriously Fish; MISIN; A-Z Animals; FishBase; Farnham Angling Society; Fishipedia; Bill Outtes
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 69.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
