Quite a few fishermen have got this strange desire to catch risky and also challenging fish. Some sate this wish by fishing for marlin or shark should they be able to get to the sea. Other people, usually those people who are much more landlocked, go tiger fishing. One does have to be careful when you go tiger fishing though.
The tiger fish is actually not just one species of fish. It is a name given to numerous species of fish who're somewhat similar to look at. All the fish are of the genus Hydrocynus of the family Alestiidae. They all have striped body shapes as well as ferocious looking teeth. Probably the most frequently found variety will be the Goliath tiger fish that are found in the Congo River system. This is the biggest of the tiger fish family. The next most commonly found species will be the second largest of the family, the Hydrocynus vittatus. This particular fish is found in the actual southern parts of Africa, particularly in the Okavango Delta and the Zambezi River along with its two biggest lakes, Lake Kariba and also Cabora Bassa.
Now, so why do I believe that you need to be cautious when going tiger fishing?
The actual tiger fish is not known as the tiger fish for nothing. The name was originally given due to the horizontal stripes across the body, however, the tiger fish additionally shows the ferocity of a tiger. They're simply the African equal of the Southern American piranha.
The tiger fish ahs very sharp, interlocking teeth and a strong physique. A school of juvenile tiger fish have been seen to attack large land animals which stray too near to the water. Although the grown ups travel in more compact groups, they're just as dangerous. Just one tiger fish is capable of taking prey that's the size of the fish itself. There've even been records of humans getting assaulted by tiger fish.
These fish are usually incredibly powerful and will battle energetically when captured on a fishing line. Since the largest tiger fish caught within Lake Kariba was just over 15kg and also the typical fish is about 7kg in this region plus the Goliath tiger fish is reputed to grow to 45kg (though exactly how accurate this really is, is uncertain), the fight to land the tiger fish can be quite an exhilarating experience.
One does have to be cautious to not fall in the water. I for one would not want to have an irate tiger fish turn those fearsome teeth upon me. And it is not only the actual tiger fish you have to be worried about. The natural habitat of the tiger fish can also be the place to find hippopotamus and crocodile, both of whom will not wait to take down an individual captured in the water.
So, should you be looking to go tiger fishing, please be very careful. Those teeth can give you an awful bite and they'll not hesitate to battle back, even after they've been landed on the boat. These fish aren't known as the African piranha for nothing.
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