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Northern Pike vs Wels Catfish

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

Northern Pike

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

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vs
Wels Catfish

Wels Catfish

Silurus glanis

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Size

Northern Pike

Northern Pike

1.5 m

Human

1.75 m

Wels Catfish

Wels Catfish

2.8 m

Northern PikeWels Catfish
Weight0.5–25 kg1–300 kg
Length0.3–1.5 m0.3–2.8 m
Top Speed15 km/h3 km/h
Lifespan7–30 yrs20–80 yrs
Incubation10 days2 days
Offspring10000–500000 10000–300000
DietCarnivoreCarnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalNocturnal
MigrationResident–
HabitatWetland, Forest, WoodlandWetland, Woodland, Farmland
RegionsNordics, EuropeNordics, Europe
FamilyEsocidaeSiluridae
OrderEsociformesSiluriformes