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# Wels Catfish Overview The wels catfish is a large freshwater fish species native to Europe and western Asia that has become one of the world's most invasive aquatic animals. It matters because its introduction into new environments outside its native range has caused significant ecological damage by preying on native fish and other wildlife, making it a major conservation concern.
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Species
Least Concerncatfish
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilySiluridae
Habitatbrackish, freshwater
via IUCN
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The wels catfish (/ˈwɛls/ or /ˈvɛls/; Silurus glanis), also called sheatfish or just wels, 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 several countries in Western Europe, Mediterranean and Asia as a prized sport fish. Its modern day range spans from the United Kingdom in the west to western China in the east.