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Goliath tiger fish lives in many freshwater bodies throughout the African continent, but is most common in Central Africa, in the Congo River. Unpleasant meeting with this 'fish' you are guaranteed to: Senegal River; Congo Basin, Nile, The rivers of Lualaba and Omo, Lakes Tanganyika and Upamba. Goliath tiger fish is a predator.
Product Overview
A Goliath Grouper trophy fish mount from Gray Taxidermy is handcrafted in the U.S. We combine over fifty years of experience and skilled craftsmanship to ensure that your custom trophy mount exceeds your expectations of what a perfect custom fish mount should look like.
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- Available Sizes: 32 in. - 84 in.
- Details: Fired-Enamel Glass Eye
- Product Options: Wood Plaque, Custom Base, 360°
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Species Information
Scientific Name: Epinephelus itajara
Average Weight: 30 - 40 lbs
Description:The Goliath Grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) is one of the best known of the large group of perciform fish called groupers.
Location & Habitat: The Goliath Grouper is found throughout the western Atlantic Ocean. The northern boundary of its range is off Massachusetts and extends east to Bermuda. The range extends south to southern Brazil. It is also present in Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, including the Florida Keys and Cuba. Goliath Groupers are found mainly on rocky bottoms and in coral reef environments. Their depth ranges from anywhere from 19 to 108 feet. Juvenile Goliath Groupers are also found in seagrass beds off of the coast of Florida.
Grouper, a warm-water food fish of the sea bass family. Groupers are distinguished by their numerous dorsal spines. They feed on crustaceans and fish. Most groupers are two to three feet (60 to 90 cm) long. Some species have special pigment cells in the skin that allow them to change color quickly for protective coloration. Under certain circumstances, the females of some species can change sex. These females live in small schools headed by a mature male. If the male dies or abandons the school, several of the females become males and are capable of fertilizing the eggs.
The Goliath Grouper is one of the best known of the large group of perciform fish called groupers. The Goliath Grouper is a fairly large marine fish, growing up to 150 cm in length and 100 kg in weight. It has an olive or gray body, with black blotches and brassy spots. The preoperculum is gently rounded. The Goliath Grouper is a solitary fish. The fish spawns between May and August. It is a protogynous hermaphrodite, i.e. the young are predominantly female, but transform into males as they grow larger.
Adults feed mainly on other fish and squid, though the younger fish feed on crustaceans, especially shrimp.
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| Hydrocynus goliath | |
|---|---|
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Alestidae |
| Genus: | Hydrocynus |
| Species: | |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydrocynus goliath (Boulenger, 1898) | |
| Catchment area for Hydrocynus goliath | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Hydrocynus goliath, also known as the goliath tigerfish, giant tigerfish, or mbenga, is a very large African predatory freshwater fish of the family Alestidae.
Distribution[edit]
Hydrocynus goliath is found in the Congo River Basin (including Lualaba River and Lake Upemba), and Lake Tanganyika.[3] A study published in 2011 revealed several mtDNAclades in this region, suggesting a higher tigerfish species richness than traditionally recognized. If confirmed, this would restrict H. goliath to the Congo River Basin.[4] Four additional species (H. vittatus and three undescribed species) appear to be present in this Basin, while two (H. vittatus and an undescribed species) appear to be present in Lake Tanganyika.[4]
Description[edit]
This large-toothed, highly predatory fish grows to an average length of 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) and a weight of 50 kilograms (110 lb).[5] Its teeth fit into distinct grooves along its jaws. On average each of its teeth can grow up to 1 inch in accordance with biologist and television presenter Jeremy Wade.[5]
Hydrocynus goliath is the largest member of the family Alestidae. Locals near the Congo River Basin call this species M'Benga, which means 'the dangerous fish' in a Swahili dialect. This species lives only in the Congo basin.[6]
Diet[edit]
Hydrocynus goliath is a piscivore, feeding on any fish it can overpower, including smaller conspecifics.
When hunting, this fish uses the calmer eddies of the rapids to ambush its prey, using its keen sight to detect prey. When a target is noticed, the fish accelerates to chase it down. The Nile crocodile is the only known predator of the goliath tigerfish.
Interaction with humans[edit]
A number of incidents have been reported in The Congo of this fish attacking humans.[7] This reputation, combined with its strength, has earned it an almost mythical status among anglers, and it has been called the 'greatest freshwater gamefish in the world'.[7]
According to locals living near the river, the evil spirit 'Mbenga' would enter the fish and make it attack people.[citation needed][8]
References[edit]
- ^Moelants, T. (2010). 'Hydrocynus goliath'. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T182833A7980766. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T182833A7980766.en.
- ^'Synonyms of Hydrocynus goliath (Boulenger, 1898)'. Fishbase. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). 'Hydrocynus goliath' in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ abGoodier, S.A.M., F.P.D. Cotterill, C. O'Ryan, P.H. Skelton, and M.J de Wit (2011). Cryptic Diversity of African Tigerfish (Genus Hydrocynus) Reveals Palaeogeographic Signatures of Linked Neogene Geotectonic Events. PLoS ONE 6(12): e28775. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0028775
- ^ abPaul Harvey Skelton (2001). A Complete Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Struik. ISBN978-1-86872-643-1.
- ^David Mailland (2012). Impressive fishes : Goliath Tigerfish. In-Fisherman. ISBN978-1-86872-643-1.
- ^ abBill Hansford-Steele (2002). African Fly-Fishing Handbook. Struik. p. 212. ISBN978-1-86872-882-4.
- ^Goliath Tigerfish (Hydrocynus goliath) Discovery channel
External links[edit]
- Phillipson, David W. (1975). Mosi-oa-Tunya: A Handbook to the Victoria Falls Region. Longman. ISBN0-582-64170-5. OCLC2639131.
- 'Mystical goliath tiger fish caught on camera'. 21 October 2010.