Water monster from Africa — tiger fish Goliath
Giant tiger Goliath is considered to be one of the most terrible and dangerous freshwater fish in the world: on bloodlust it's second only to piranha. Armed with a set of 32 larger teeth, larger representatives of this species, found in Africa, even attacking crocodiles.
In total there are 5 types of tiger fish, but the largest species is found exclusively in the Congo basin. This predator can reach up to 180 cm in length and weigh more than 50 pounds. A real killing machine.
The fish is popular as an object of sport fishing in Africa. To catch large instance managed 52-year-old Jeremy Wade angler and an expert on unusual freshwater fish, and, concurrently, the host of the show "River monsters".
For the sake of the fishing, he went to remote places of the Congo river, where the 8 days spent waiting for fish in the company of his assistants.
Luck of fishermen.
Jeremy caught one of the largest species weighing up to 154 pounds (about 70 kilograms) and a length of 5 feet (1.5 meters).
Her arms are 32 huge teeth, the size similar to the teeth of the great white shark.
Cases are known, when the fish-Goliath attack humans and even crocodiles!
The name of the fish was due to the dark horizontal bands on the flanks, which are somewhat similar to the tiger, and its impressive size.
Tiger fish Goliath — a real predator. Feeds on smaller fish. Dessert for the African giant is fish Kamba, where the Congo river in abundance.
Jeremy Wade with a catch.
Dessert for the African giant is fish Kamba, where the Congo river in abundance.
Because of its power, she could easily swim against the current. Resulting in weaker fish that are unable to overcome strong water flow, put themselves in her teeth.
Also this fish known in the aquarium, it contain in the exhibition aquarium with shelters and powerful filtration.
Keywords: Giants of the Congo river | Fish | Fishing | Catch | Predators