What is the catfish Wels?

Wels catfish - sometimes known as sheatfish - commonly found throughout Europe and Baltic Sea. It is a relatively large type of catfish and is recognizable by its wide mouth and flat head, which contains a large amount of teeth. Wels catfish usually inhabit warm and large water formations such as lakes, although it can also be found in some rivers. Some wels are held as pets in ponds ponds. However, not all catwalks have barbols, although the Wels cuml has two especially long on the upper jaw. There are also four smaller barrals on the lower jaw. For example, if the fish lives in murky water, then it will probably be brown. If the fish lives in clean water, then it will probably be black. The maximum length is about 10 feet (approximately 3 meters), although it is only achieved under ideal living conditions. Usually the fish get about 4.5 feet long (1.3 meters).

diet of catfish Wels includes hlAvně worms, smaller fish and insects, although some of the larger examples can also feed mammals such as rats and mice. Some are even known to eat ducks. There are various news that Wels catfish are attacking people, even if they are unconfirmed. Given the large size of some larger Sheatfish, there is no doubt that they could successfully attack people, even if it is not known whether the fish consciously attacks such a great prey.

Though the Sheatfish can be eaten, it's attractive as a meal when the fish is young. The reason is that after the fish grows above a certain size, it becomes too greasy to eat. On the side remark, eggs sildruhu urus glani are poisonous and should not be eaten under any circumstances.

Sheatfish is kept as a pet for food. Fish usually prefer to live in protected conditions, even if they come to the prey of other animals in open water. His large mouth is often the most distinctive part of fish when looking for food.

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