Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Amur Catfish vs Ruffe

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Amur Catfish

Amur Catfish

Silurus asotus

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vs
Ruffe

Ruffe

Gymnocephalus cernua

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Size

Amur Catfish

Amur Catfish

1 m

Human

1.75 m

Ruffe

Ruffe

0.25 m

Amur CatfishRuffe
Weight0.5–8 kg10–200 g
Length0.3–1 m8–25 cm
Lifespan8–15 yrs3–11 yrs
Incubation3 days5 days
Offspring10000–40000 1000–200000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternNocturnalNocturnal
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatRiver, Lake, WetlandLake, River, Wetland
RegionsAsiaNordics, Europe, Asia
FamilySiluridaePercidae
OrderSiluriformesPerciformes