The first albino wels, Silurus glanis Linnaeus, 1758, from France, with a review of albinism in catfishes (Teleostei: Siluriformes)

Dingerkus G., Séret B., Guilbert E.

Published date: June 1991
Volume: 15
Number: 3
Pagination: 185-188
Publisher: Société Française d'Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/1991-153-002
Abstract

The first record of an albino wels, Silurus glanis, from France is reported from the Loire River near La Charité where it was caught on 17 August 1989. Albinism in Siluris glanis and in all catfishes, order Siluriformes, is reviewed.

Keywords: Albinism - France - Loire River - Siluridae - Siluriformes - Silurus glanis
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