European catfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wels_catfish
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:color dark green to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Wels_catfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in cuisine
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in freshwater ecosystems
gptkbp:egg_color up to 100,000 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Siluridae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations angling
bottom fishing
popular among anglers
featured in competitions
year-round in some areas
regulated in some countries
required in many regions
documented catches in various countries
largest caught was 5 meters long
live fish, cut bait
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:growth_rate fast in early years
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
slow-moving waters
attempted in aquaculture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European catfish
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:larval_stage hatch after 3-5 days
gptkbp:length over 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 80 years
gptkbp:local_names Siluro, Wels
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Siluriformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:range gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Asian_catfish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_focus studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Silurus_glanis
gptkbp:senses well-developed sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:species four pairs
cultivated in farms
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with various fish species
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on not common due to size
gptkbp:weight over 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife important for conservation
affects population