Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

Categories: Animals

The huge tiger Goliath is rightfully considered one of the most terrible and dangerous freshwater fish in the world: it is second only to the piranha in bloodthirstiness. Armed with a set of 32 large teeth, large representatives of this species, which lives in Africa, even attack crocodiles.

There are 5 known species of tiger fish, but the largest species lives exclusively in the Congo River basin. This predator can reach up to 180 centimeters in length and weigh more than 50 kilograms. A real killing machine.

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

The fish is popular as a sport fishing object in Africa. 52-year – old Jeremy Wade, a fisherman and expert on unusual freshwater fish, and, concurrently, the host of the program "River Monsters", managed to catch a large specimen.

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

For the sake of such fishing, he went to the remote places of the Congo River, where he spent 8 days waiting for fish in the company of his assistants.

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

Luck smiled on the fishermen.

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

Jeremy caught one of the largest individuals — weighing up to 154 pounds (about 70 kilograms) and up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) long.

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

Its weapons are 32 huge teeth, similar in size to the teeth of a great white shark.

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

There are cases when Goliath fish attacked people and even crocodiles!

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

The fish got its name due to the dark horizontal stripes on the sides of the body, which are somewhat similar to those of a tiger, and its impressive size.

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

Goliath tiger fish is a real predator. It feeds on smaller fish. The dessert for the African giant is kamba fish, which is abundant in the Congo River.

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

Jeremy Wade with a catch.

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

The dessert for the African giant is kamba fish, which is abundant in the Congo River. 

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

Thanks to its power, it can safely swim against the current. As a result, weaker fish that cannot overcome a strong flow of water themselves fall into her teeth.

Water Monster from Africa-Goliath tiger Fish

This fish is also known in aquariums, it is kept in exhibition aquariums with shelters and powerful filtration.

Keywords: River | Animals | Fish | Predators | Fishing | Congo | Giants | Catch

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