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Goliath tigerfish (Hydrocynus goliath) is one of five recognized African species of the Hydrocynus genus and is found in the Congo River Basin (including Lualaba River and Lake Upemba), and Lake Tanganyika. [3] [4] The type locality is the city of Mbandaka in the Main Congo, where it was discovered in 1898 by French explorer Boulenger. [5]
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 (Giant tigerfish) Hydrocynus tanzaniae B. Brewster, 1986 (Blue tigerfish) Hydrocynus vittatus Castelnau, 1861 (Striped tigerfish)
The goliath tigerfish (Hydrocynus goliath) is among the most famous tigerfish. The largest one on record is said to have weighed 70 kg (154 pounds). [1] It is found in the Congo River system and Lake Tanganyika and is the largest member of the family Alestidae.
Goliath tigerfish: Hydrocynus goliath: 133 cm (52 in) Spotted pike-characin: Boulengerella maculata: 32 cm (13 in) Hujeta gar: Ctenolucius hujeta: 25 cm (9.8 in) Slender hemiodus: Hemiodus gracilis: 16 cm (6.3 in) Kissing prochilodus, flagtail Prochilodus: Semaprochilodus insignis: 27.5 cm (10.8 in) Marbled headstander: Abramites hypselonotus ...
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.
A number of large Atlantic goliath grouper fish washed up dead on a beach in Florida on Wednesday (1 March) amid reports of an outbreak of red tide. Footage shared on social media by Yadel Lopez ...
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. In addition it is threatened by dams, water pollution, groundwater extraction and drought. [1]
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