Soldatov's catfish (Silurus soldatovi)

Scientific name: Silurus soldatovi Nikolskii & Soin, 1948

Soldatov's catfish (Silurus soldatovi)

The Soldatov's catfish (Silurus soldatovi) is a freshwater fish of the family Siluridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 5–25°C (41–77°F). Native range: Asia, Amur basin.

Soldatov's catfish care at a glance

Temperature
5–25°C (41–77°F)

Biology

Threatened due to over harvesting, habitat loss and pollution.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Silurus soldatovi
Family
Siluridae (Sheatfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
400
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Amur basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10; tm=3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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