In the western gamefishing world, Hydrocynus vittatus is considered Africa’s equivalent of the South American piranha, though it belongs to a completely different zoological family. Because of their distinctive, conical teeth, tigerfish have served as useful index fossils. And they have been known to cannibalize smaller specimens. Tigerfish, especially large ones, are somewhat territorial. On average each of its teeth can grow up to 2.5 cm (1 in), according to biologist and television presenter Jeremy Wade. Its teeth fit into distinct grooves along its jaws. This large-toothed, highly predatory fish grows to an average length of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and a weight of 50 kg (110 lb). This fish is generally a piscivore but it has been observed leaping out of the water and catching barn swallows in flight. Hydrocynus vittatus, the African tigerfish, tiervis or ngwesh is a predatory freshwater fish distributed throughout much of Africa. In captivity, they are unlikely to achieve a size of much more than about 30 inches (75 cm) and have a lifespan of between 10 and 15 years. The African Tiger Fish can get up to 41.3 inches (105 cm) in length and weigh up to 62 pounds (28 kg) in the wild. What is the strongest fish in the world?.How big does an African tiger fish get?.
