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GOLIATH TIGERFISH-Hydrocynus goliath
Hydrocynus goliath
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Hydrocynus
Species: H. goliath
Binomial name
Hydrocynus goliath
Boulenger, 1898
Hydrocynus goliath, also known as the goliath tigerfish, giant tigerfish or mbenga, is a very large African fish from the Congo River Basin, Lualaba River, Lake Upemba, and Lake Tanganyika.[1] 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]
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]
[edit] References1.^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). "Hydrocynus goliath" in FishBase. May 2011 version.
2.^ Paul Harvey Skelton (2001). A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Struik. ISBN 1868726436. books.google.com/books?id=bURse4a-2m8C&pg=PA205.
3.^ a b Bill Hansford-Steele (2002). African Fly-Fishing Handbook. Struik. p. 212. ISBN 186872882X. books.google.com/books?id=XwPJJO4vOJkC&pg=PA212.
[edit] External linkshttp://www.eversostrange.com/2011/01/27/goliath-tigerfish/
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.
Hydrocynus goliath
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Hydrocynus
Species: H. goliath
Binomial name
Hydrocynus goliath
Boulenger, 1898
Hydrocynus goliath, also known as the goliath tigerfish, giant tigerfish or mbenga, is a very large African fish from the Congo River Basin, Lualaba River, Lake Upemba, and Lake Tanganyika.[1] 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]
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]
[edit] References1.^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). "Hydrocynus goliath" in FishBase. May 2011 version.
2.^ Paul Harvey Skelton (2001). A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Struik. ISBN 1868726436. books.google.com/books?id=bURse4a-2m8C&pg=PA205.
3.^ a b Bill Hansford-Steele (2002). African Fly-Fishing Handbook. Struik. p. 212. ISBN 186872882X. books.google.com/books?id=XwPJJO4vOJkC&pg=PA212.
[edit] External linkshttp://www.eversostrange.com/2011/01/27/goliath-tigerfish/
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.
