Soldatov's catfish has a large flat head.

Barbels are located on the upper jaw and chin.

The fish can live up to 20 years, and can grow to about 4 meters in length and weigh 40 kilograms.

[2] Soldatov's catfish lives in Amur River (Ussuri) in Russia and China.

The Soldatov's catfish population is threatened by overfishing, habitat degradation and water pollution.