If the South Americans had a piranha, a fish similar to the African tigerfish. Although coming from very different species, both fish are known to be very wild while hunting prey. But unlike the piranha, tigerfish has 32 teeth arranged in a rare inter-locking between the lower and upper teeth with a muscular body that is designed to move quickly. Uniquely, these fish have air-filled sacs in the body that serves as a sound receiver. These tools transmit vibrations from the water to allow tigerfish will detect the presence of animals in the vicinity and take appropriate action.
Tigerfish group to get the animal by any measure, including the land animals that are too close to the riverbank. Tigerfish adults generally hunt in small groups, consisting of 4-5 fish, but quite dangerous. As an illustration, one can catch prey tigerfish tail that has a size of his own body. Angler Jeremy Wade, a professional angler from England is one of the few people who caught the fish. He managed to beat tigerfish a length of 5 feet or about 1.5 meters weighing 45kg after trying to catch for 8 days.
"This fish is very rare and hard to catch because he lived in very remote areas and difficult to reach," said Wade, as quoted from the River Monsters, March 29, 2011. "There are no guides or lodging in the area around the residence of fish in the river Congo," he said.
Wade said the fish is also very dangerous to be caught. "If you're not careful, he can easily remove your finger, or worse," he said.
When food is scarce and competition for prey is very heavy, tigerfish can also perform cannibalism. According to research, it is common, especially in the dry season.
This fish is also known to attack humans. Tigerfish attacks can be deadly because of its sharp teeth and a very aggressive hunting tactics.
Tigerfish group to get the animal by any measure, including the land animals that are too close to the riverbank. Tigerfish adults generally hunt in small groups, consisting of 4-5 fish, but quite dangerous. As an illustration, one can catch prey tigerfish tail that has a size of his own body. Angler Jeremy Wade, a professional angler from England is one of the few people who caught the fish. He managed to beat tigerfish a length of 5 feet or about 1.5 meters weighing 45kg after trying to catch for 8 days.
"This fish is very rare and hard to catch because he lived in very remote areas and difficult to reach," said Wade, as quoted from the River Monsters, March 29, 2011. "There are no guides or lodging in the area around the residence of fish in the river Congo," he said.
Wade said the fish is also very dangerous to be caught. "If you're not careful, he can easily remove your finger, or worse," he said.
When food is scarce and competition for prey is very heavy, tigerfish can also perform cannibalism. According to research, it is common, especially in the dry season.
This fish is also known to attack humans. Tigerfish attacks can be deadly because of its sharp teeth and a very aggressive hunting tactics.
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