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Giant tigerfish (Hydrocynus goliath) fish species and information / pictures of Giant tigerfish - Hydrocynus goliath
Giant tigerfish (Hydrocynus goliath) fish species information
Scientific Name
Hydrocynus goliath
Common Name
Giant tigerfish
Biology
Inhabits lakes and large rivers (Ref. 4967).
Classification
Classified By
Boulenger, 1898
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
African tetras (Alestidae)
Distribution
Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Congo River basin, Lualaba River, Lake Upemba, and Lake Tanganyika.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23
°C
Water Temperature To
26
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 25 pelagic
Trophic Level
4.09 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False
Physical Size and Genetics
Maximum Length
133
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (70 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Least Concern (LC)