Hydrocynus tanzaniae
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H. tanzaniae
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| Hydrocynus tanzaniae Bernice Brewster, 1986
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Hydrocynus tanzaniae is a large African predatory freshwater fish.
Distribution
The eastward flowing rivers of Tanzania and in the Ruaha and Rufiji river systems.[1]
Description
Hydrocynus tanzaniae, the blue tigerfish, is a large, predatory fish. It has pronounced dentition similar to those found in Hydrocynus forskahlii.[1] The holotype was nine and a half inches long (247mm),[1] but specimens have been caught by fishermen greater than 27 inches (70 cm) and 25 pounds (11 kg).[2] At a given length, H. tanzaniae has a deeper body than either H. forskahlii or H. vittatus.[3] These fish are a silvery grey color[2] and often have pronounced stripes.[1][2] They often have markings in blue, black, pink, green and red,[2] making them among the more colorful of African tiger fish. Uniquely among the African tiger fish, they have a blue adipose fin[2] (other species have a black adipose fin).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://biostor.org/reference/32 page 201
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 http://www.tourettefishing.com/20pound.htm
- ↑ http://biostor.org/reference/32 page 199
External links
- http://www.eversostrange.com/2011/01/27/goliath-tigerfish/
- http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/3826/Overview
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- "Mystical goliath tiger fish caught on camera". 21 October 2010.
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