Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fish
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:goliath_tigerfish
|
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
tropical temperatures
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary or in small groups
ambush predator |
| gptkbp:body_style |
elongated body
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
during rainy season
|
| gptkbp:color |
silver with dark stripes
dark dorsal side |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Goliath_tigerfish
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by IUCN
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivorous
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
top predator
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
high on head
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Alestidae
|
| gptkbp:fins |
forked tail fin
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by Banded in 1868
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
sport fishing
regulated in some areas popular among anglers important for local economies lures and live bait year-round fishing possible difficult to catch due to size and strength featured in competitions. largest caught was 70 kg |
| gptkbp:habitat |
open water
deep waters freshwater rivers and lakes |
| gptkbp:headcount |
powerful jaws
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Goliath tigerfish
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
sharp teeth
|
| gptkbp:larval_stage |
free-swimming larvae
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| gptkbp:length |
1.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
Mbenga in Lingala
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| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory species
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| gptkbp:native_to |
Congo River Basin
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Characiformes
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| gptkbp:predators |
smaller fish
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Tigerfish
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for ecological role
|
| gptkbp:scales |
large, tough scales
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Hydrocynus_goliath
|
| gptkbp:size |
about 1 meter
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
territorial
|
| gptkbp:species |
limited due to size
five pairs of gills |
| gptkbp:speed |
fast swimmer
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
none known
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
pollution and overfishing |
| gptkbp:traded_on |
requires large tank
rarely kept in aquariums |
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 50 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
important for species survival
|