Hydrocynus goliath, also known as the goliath tigerfish, giant tigerfish, or mbenga, is a very large African predatory freshwater fish of the family Alestidae.
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Hydrocynusgoliath, also known as the goliath tigerfish, giant tigerfish, or mbenga, is a very large African predatory freshwater fish of the family Alestidae...
eastern Africa, in all of which Hydrocynus species still occur. The oldest lineage appears to be that of Hydrocynusgoliath, while lineages of H. brevis...
predators with distinctive, proportionally large teeth. The goliath tigerfish (Hydrocynusgoliath) is among the most famous tigerfish. The largest one on...
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largest species is the African freshwater fish, the giant tigerfish (Hydrocynusgoliath). The top size of this fish is 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and 50 kg (110 lb)....
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fish with the locals or let it swim away. Featured animals Goliath tigerfish (Hydrocynusgoliath) Blockhead cichlid (Steatocranus casuarius) African arowana...
(Protopterus), and characins can be also taken. Even African Tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) can be preyed upon by fish eagles, especially while predating...