Wels cat

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wels_catfish
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
solitary fish
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
can be albino
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Wels_catfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by fisheries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cuisine considered good eating
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution widespread in Europe
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in freshwater systems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Siluridae
gptkbp:fins dorsal fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations angling
bottom fishing
popular among anglers
live bait preferred
regulated in some countries
float fishing
heavy tackle recommended
open year-round in some areas
can affect local fish populations
largest caught was 2.5 meters
record catches documented
found in lakes and rivers
available for anglers.
featured in catfish tournaments
large size makes handling difficult
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
slow-moving waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wels cat
gptkbp:length 5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 80 years
gptkbp:local_names Zander in some regions
gptkbp:migration limited migration patterns
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:order gptkb:Siluriformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:range gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Asian_catfish
gptkbp:released practiced by some anglers
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest studied for growth rates
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Silurus_glanis
gptkbp:senses well-developed sense of smell
gptkbp:size varies by region
gptkbp:species four pairs of gills
cultured in some regions
gptkbp:speed up to 3 km/h
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on not common in aquariums
gptkbp:weight 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife pollution