Fishing Species
Tigerfish Fish Species Information
Tigerfish bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Hydrocynus Alestiidae |
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| Regions Fished: | African fish found in many rivers and lakes on the continent |
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| Additional Information: | The name "tigerfish" has occasionally been used for species of cichlid in the genus Rhamphochromis. These are large, silver-colored fishes that may have one or two black horizontal lines running the length of the body. These fish are native to Lake Malawi, in Africa. |