Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Tigerfish


congo_tigerfish, originally uploaded by vampire hunter.

There are several different species of Tigerfish including Hydrocynus vittatus, Hydrocynus forskalii and the massive Goliath Tigerfish (Hydrocynus goliath). These fish have sharp and VERY large teeth that look more like then came from a shark than a freshwater fish. Tigerfish are often found in places like the Congo river and in Zimbabwe.

Tigerfish are said to hunt in packs like the Piranha and rip their prey apart piece by piece with their razor sharp teeth. There have even been unverified reports of attacks on humans!



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