Man Stunned in the Netherlands After Catching Super Rare, Giant Banana-Colored Catfish

A catfish is typically gray or brown, but sometimes, due to a rare genetic mutation called leucism, it can be pale yellow, resembling a banana. Recently, a professional angler named Martin Glatz caught a bright-yellow catfish while fishing with his twin brother Oliver on a lake in the Netherlands. With its striking banana-like appearance, this unique catfish has gained reporters, scientists, and animal enthusiasts’ attention. Let’s explore this fascinating discovery in more detail.

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The catfish caught by Martin Glatz is a wels catfish (Silurus glanis), a large species native to European lakes and rivers. These catfish are known for their enormous size, growing up to 9 feet long and weighing nearly 300 pounds. Typically, they have dark greenish-black bodies with a few mottled yellow spots. However, the catfish caught by Glatz has a stunning banana-yellow color due to leucism. This genetic mutation results in a partial loss of pigmentation but does not affect the eyes.

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Leucism is rare, with only one in a million catfish having this condition. When Glatz and his brother caught this unique catfish, they were stunned and excited as they had never seen anything like it before, despite being experienced, fishermen. They took some photos with the rare catfish and released it back into the water. Later, they posted the pictures on Instagram, quickly catching people’s attention worldwide, including reporters, scientists, and animal enthusiasts.

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The bright banana-yellow color of the catfish may make it more visible to predators in the water. However, it is hoped that this unique catfish will be able to survive and reproduce like other normal catfish in its family.

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The discovery of a giant banana-colored catfish due to leucism in the Netherlands has fascinated people worldwide. This rare genetic mutation has resulted in a stunning catfish with a unique appearance that has caught the attention of many.

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