Skeleton of European Catfish (Silurus glanis), Specimen

Description The professionally prepared skeleton of a European catfsh shows the typical features of a catfsh: the elongated body with its large, wide head as well as the barbels around its mouth. The European catfsh is the heaviest and largest freshwater fish that is native to Europe. Length: Approx. 65 – 75 cm Width: Approx. 30 – 40 cm Height: Approx. 25 – 35 cm Weight: Approx. 1.5 kg European Catfsh (Silurus glanis) Taxonomy: Class: Ray-fnned fshes Order: Catfshes Family: Silurids Diet: Mainly fsh-eater Size: Up to 300 cm Weight: Up to 60 kg Age: Approx. 20 – 80 years