Hydrocynus goliath
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| Hydrocynus goliath Boulenger, 1898
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Hydrocynus goliath, also known as the goliath tigerfish, giant tigerfish, demon fish or mbenga, is a very large African predatory freshwater fish.
Distribution
Mainly found in the Congo River Basin, Lualaba River as well as Lake Upemba, and Lake Tanganyika.[1]
Description
This large-toothed, highly predatory fish grows to a length of 1.5-metre (4.9 ft) and a weight of 50 kilograms (110 lb).[2]
Interaction with humans
A number of incidents have been reported in The Congo of this fish attacking humans.[3] This reputation, combined with its strength, has earned it an almost mythical status among anglers, and it has been called the "greatest freshwater gamefish in the world."[3]
This species featured in the Jeremy Wade's TV Series River Monsters Episode 1 of Series 2 "Demon Fish"[4].
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hydrocynus goliath". FishBase. May 2011 version.
- ^ Paul Harvey Skelton (2001). A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Struik. ISBN 1-86872-643-6.
- ^ a b Bill Hansford-Steele (2002). African Fly-Fishing Handbook. Struik. p. 212. ISBN 1-86872-882-X.
- ^ GOLIATH TIGERFISH (Hydrocynus goliath) Discovery channel
External links
- http://www.eversostrange.com/2011/01/27/goliath-tigerfish/
- http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/3826/Overview
- Phillipson, David W. 1985. Mosi-oa-Tunya A Handbook to the Victoria Falls Region Long man Zimbabwe ISBN 0-0546-8657
- "Mystical goliath tiger fish caught on camera". 21 October 2010.
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