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Hydrocynus vittatus, the African tigerfish, tiervis or ngwesh [3] 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.
Hydrocynus vittatus. 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.
Five species of Hydrocynus tigerfish are currently recognised. [6] Hydrocynus brevis (Günther, 1864) (Tigerfish) Hydrocynus forskahlii (G. Cuvier, 1819) (Elongate tigerfish) Hydrocynus goliath Boulenger, 1898 (Goliath tigerfish) Hydrocynus tanzaniae B. Brewster, 1986 (Blue tigerfish) Hydrocynus vittatus Castelnau, 1861 (Striped tigerfish)
Hydrocynus forskahlii is preserved by salting, especially in Upper Egyptian Nile, but most are now imported as salted fish from Sudan. [1] Tigerfish are rare in the aquarium trade but this species is the most commonly traded and kept species. [5] As Hydrocynus forskahlii is a commercially important species it suffers from heavy fishing pressure ...
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The African Tiger Fish (Hydrocynus vittatus) is locally known as Wagassa. It grows up to 105 cm long and 28 kg in weight. It has long gill rakers. The tips of adipose and dorsal fins black. The forked edge of its tail fin is black. It prefers warm, well-oxygenated water in larger rivers and lakes.
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