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Goliath Tigerfish (Hydrocynus goliath)

Fish

Goliath Tigerfish, also called the giant tigerfish or mbenga, is a large species of African predatory freshwater fish in the family Alestidae, native to the Congo River Basin and Lake Tanganyika.

Facts
Scientific Name
Hydrocynus goliath 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Hydrocynus goliath (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q1460026 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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