Wels catfish
Silurus glanis
Identification image; not photographed at Lake Svitiaz.
Photo: T. VoeklerCC BY-SA 3.0cropped
Distribution
Documented lakes
4 lakes in the guide
Characteristics
Species facts
The region’s largest native predatory fish. An official inventory records it for lakes Svitiaz and Pulemetske, while local accounts also report it from Chorne Velyke and Klymivske; no open abundance estimates are available for these populations.
- 306 kg
- Maximum weight
- 500 cm
- Maximum length
- 80 years
- Lifespan
Origin in Lake Svitiaz: native species. IUCN: LC.