goliath tigerfish

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:aquarium_trade requires large tank
rarely kept in home aquariums
gptkbp:aquatic_threats habitat loss
gptkbp:average_temperature warm waters
gptkbp:behavior aggressive
gptkbp:bite_force strong bite
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
gptkbp:color silver with dark spots
gptkbp:coloration camouflaged in water
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Goliath_tigerfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited due to range
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local folklore
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Congo River Basin
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alestidae
gptkbp:fins long and pointed
gptkbp:fish_species not widely farmed
gptkbp:fishing_regulations sport fishing
regulated in some areas
popular among anglers
year-round in some areas
lures and live bait
difficult to catch
Congo River, Lake Tanganyika
gptkbp:fishing_trophy considered a trophy fish
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hydrocynus
gptkbp:gills well-developed gills
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers and lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label goliath tigerfish
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:known_for sharp teeth
gptkbp:length 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_fishermen target for food and sport.
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Mbenga,_Ngulu
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:predators larger fish and birds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Tigerfish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in rivers
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scales large and rough
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hydrocynus_goliath
gptkbp:size around 1 meter
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats overfishing
gptkbp:weight 30 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:River_Monsters
gptkb:Ocean's_Deadliest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6