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Name
Scientific name
Hydrocynus goliath
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Alestidae
Common names
Giant Tigerfish
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The giant tigerfish, Hydrocynus goliath, is a huge predatory alestid from large rivers and lakes of Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
2100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
DR Congo, Lake Tanganyika
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Habitat
Most often found in large rivers and lakes, including Tanganyika.
Aquarium size
Hardly worth considering, but somewhere in the region of 15,000 litres may just about suffice!
Maintenance
There is no need for any decor except perhaps a sandy base due to the speed and power of these fish. Water should be of the highest quality and well-oxygenated…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 6.5-7.5 Hardness: 10-25°H
Diet
It is a piscivore by nature and many sources state that it will only feed on live fish. This is not true and it can be weaned onto whitebait and other dead foo…
Behaviour and compatibility
Should be kept alone, although juvenile fish do shoal. There are reports of it being kept with Loricariids, cichlids etc. but these are usually young fish bein…
Sexual dimorphism
Unknown.
Reproduction
Not achieved in aquaria.
Notes
A voracious piscivore this species is perfectly designed for its lifestyle. It is very streamlined and muscular and has one of the most amazing sets of teeth o…
References
References
No references