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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:River_Monsters
gptkb:Ocean's_Deadliest
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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warm waters
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gptkbp:behavior
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aggressive
solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:body_style
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elongated body
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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rainy season
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gptkbp:color
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silver with dark spots
camouflaged in water
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Goliath_tigerfish
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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limited due to range
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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carnivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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Congo River Basin
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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top predator
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Alestidae
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gptkbp:fins
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long and pointed
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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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
considered a trophy fish
target for food and sport.
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Hydrocynus
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater rivers and lakes
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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goliath tigerfish
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:known_for
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sharp teeth
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gptkbp:length
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1.5 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Mbenga,_Ngulu
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal migrations
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gptkbp:mouth
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strong bite
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:predators
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larger fish and birds
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Tigerfish
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gptkbp:reproduction
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spawning in rivers
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for ecological impact
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gptkbp:scales
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large and rough
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Hydrocynus_goliath
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gptkbp:size
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around 1 meter
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gptkbp:species
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not widely farmed
well-developed gills
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gptkbp:speed
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fast swimmer
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
overfishing
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gptkbp:traded_on
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requires large tank
rarely kept in home aquariums
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gptkbp:weight
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30 kg
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