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Wels Catfish

Silurus glanis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Siluriformes ›Family: Siluridae ›Genus: Silurus

About

The wels catfish (/ˈwɛls/ or /ˈvɛls/; Silurus glanis), also called sheatfish, is a large species of catfish native to wide areas of central, southern, and eastern Europe, in the basins of the Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas. It has been introduced to Western Europe as a sport fish and is now found from the United Kingdom all the way east to Kazakhstan and China and south to Greece and Turkey. It is a scaleless freshwater fish...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wels Catfish?
The scientific name of Wels Catfish is Silurus glanis.
What kingdom does Wels Catfish belong to?
Wels Catfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Wels Catfish belong to?
Wels Catfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Wels Catfish belong to?
Wels Catfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Wels Catfish belong to?
Wels Catfish belongs to the order Siluriformes.
What family does Wels Catfish belong to?
Wels Catfish belongs to the family Siluridae.
What genus does Wels Catfish belong to?
Wels Catfish belongs to the genus Silurus.