Alestidae

Giant tigerfish

Hydrocynus goliath

Alestid Fish from the Congo Basin

• Tropical
• Lower river
• Upper river
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Large
• Tropical fish

Giant tigerfish is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 133 cm.