Silurus Aristotelis
📖 Overview
Inhabits lowland rivers and nutrient-rich lakes. Feeds at night mainly on fish. Also preys on crustaceans, gastropods, insects, amphibians and aquatic snakes. Spawns in pairs. Attains first sexual maturity at 2-3 years of age .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished from Silurus glanis by the following unique characters: one pair of mental barbels; and anal fin with 66-75½ rays .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silurus Aristotelis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Males defend small territories at the spawning sites and construct nests made of plant materials. They dig shallow depressions or clean spawnng substrate, at 2-3 m depth. They guard nests until larvae emerge. Spawns in pairs. Eggs hatch in 5 days .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Temperate; 40°N - 39°N, 19°E - 24°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Silurus Aristotelis is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Silurus Aristotelis has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
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