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Several species belonging to the genus Hydrocynus of the family Alestidae are referred to as "tigerfish", and are particularly prized as game fish. These African fish are found in many rivers and lakes on the continent and are fierce predators with distinctive, proportionally large teeth.
The Hydrocynus Goliath, more commonly known as the goliath tigerfish, or giant tigerfish, is a vicious predatory fish found lurking in the waters of large rivers and lakes in central Africa. They are found predominantly in the Congo River basin and Lake Tanganyika.
Tigerfish, any of several fishes so named on the basis of their pugnacity when caught, their fiercely predaceous habits, or their appearance. In African freshwaters, tigerfishes of the genus Hydrocynus (sometimes Hydrocyon) are admired game fishes of the characin family, Characidae (order.
Hydrocynus is a genus of large characin fish in the family Alestidae commonly called "tigerfish," native to the African continent. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ ("water") + κύων ("dog").
An introduction to chasing tigerfish, one of nature's fiercest predators, on the fly. by Jonathan Boulton - Thursday, Jul 9th, 2020. Photo: Gareth Reid. Mother Nature often understates some of her most imposing creations.
Mar 19, 2024 · Goliath tigerfish are a rather scary-looking fish that prowl the waters of the Congo River in Africa. They are members of the family Hydrocynus, which includes four other species of tigerfish.
May 27, 2024 · The Goliath tigerfish is a member of the Alestidae family that is exclusively present in Africa and includes the Congo tetra and African tigerfish. It belongs to the Characiformes order, which includes more than 2,000 different species and its oldest member Santanichthys can be traced to the early Cretaceous (Albian stage) period 113 million ...
Hydrocynus goliath, also known as the goliath tigerfish, giant tigerfish, or mbenga, is a very large African predatory freshwater fish of the family Alestidae.
Hydrocynus vittatus, the African tigerfish, tiervis or ngwesh is a predatory freshwater fish distributed throughout much of Africa. This fish is generally a piscivore but it has been observed leaping out of the water and catching barn swallows in flight.
