Goliath Tigerfish
OrderCharaciformes
FamilyAlestidae
HabitatRivers
RangeCongo Basin
Max Length200 cm
Max Weight70 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Goliath Tigerfish
A fearsome predator of the Congo River with long, dagger-like teeth that interlock when its mouth closes. A distant relative of piranhas and tetras. It hunts in fast, turbulent water and has been reported to attack animals as large as crocodiles. Popularized by the TV series River Monsters.
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