Tiger-fish

Hydrocynus brevis

Red orange caudal and anal fins

Tiger-fish is a freshwater fish found around Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 86 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Alestidae
Genus: Hydrocynus
Maximum length: 86 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: only in Sahelo-Sudanese river basins (Ref. 81279 ), including the Nile, Chad basin, Niger, Volta, Senegal and Gambia (Ref. 2880 , 5331 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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