[Cd9JfGHR]

Note to self: Never go swimming in Congo River basin, the Lualaba River, Lake Upemba and Lake Tanganyika in Africa.



http://animal.discovery.com/fish/riv...ath-tigerfish/

"A native of the Congo River basin, the Lualaba River, Lake Upemba and Lake Tanganyika in Africa, it's the largest member of the tigerfish clan, a genus of fierce predators with protruding, daggerlike teeth. The biggest one on record was nearly 5 feet long and weighed 154 pounds"

"No Fear: Locals say it's the only fish that doesn't fear the crocodile and that it actually eats smaller ones. It's also been known to attack humans in rare instances. It's so lightning quick and forceful that not only will it snap an angler's line, but it will sometimes make off with his or her tackle. No wonder one fishing safari promoter requires clients read a cautionary treatise on the goliath before agreeing to a fishing trip.

Slice and Dice: The goliath tigerfish likes turbulent waters, where fish who are less powerful swimmers struggle against the current, rendering them vulnerable to attack. It has excellent eyesight and the ability to sense low-frequency vibrations emitted by prey.

It generally circles the unlucky fish before striking with the brutality of a piranha. The goliath has been known to pounce on a 60-pound catfish and literally slice it in half."

[Saad Khan]

The jaw will snap your leg like a twig and teeth render muscle sinew and bone like butter on bread


dam that's a scarry @$$ fish.

[drugstore]

The Goliath Tigerfish, also known in some parts as the Jewish Trout.

[DoctorIrokezov]

The Goliath Tigerfish, also known in some parts as the Jewish Trout.

i thought the Leech was the Jewish trout.

[drugstore]

i thought the Leech was the Jewish trout.

It is. Some leeches grow up to become Goliath Tigerfish. Others become Wall Street bankers. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[gypearteday]

Damn nature, you scary!

[xT0U3UGh]

Looks like it might be time to give the Honey Badger a life jacket.

[constanyiskancho]

The David version:


Silver and Gold versions?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigerfish
Both the goliath tigerfish and its smaller relative bear a striking resemblance, in appearance and habits, to the dorados of South America, but they are made distinct from the dorado by coloration. The African alestidae tigerfish species are both silver, as opposed to the dorado, which is gold. The species likely share a common ancestor. Coincidentally, the dorado is known as the "Tigre del Rio" in its homeland.

[Rategbee]

That's a fucking demon right there. Straight out a medieval painting depicting hell.

[Cd9JfGHR]

Apparently it's hardest freshwater fish in the world to catch, as it's damn smart on top of all those teeth.

200lb braided line is about where you need to be to avoid having your line snapped if the fish doesn't simply spit out your bait, time after time, in a few seconds.

Some kind of prehistoric piranha. I'm never going swimming in Africa!

[DoctorIrokezov]

Just to be safe, I'm never going to Africa

[milfovoxapl]

Pfffftt! Gimme A few hours on water that houses those fish and we'll see how scary they are.

I bet they're as susceptible to my bonker as any other fish...

[lalffibra]

It's weird that his teeth are placed so far apart...

[DoctorIrokezov]

Ah, yes. Ichthyus Dickstabberus.

it's the Dick-stabber Fish.

[Lerpenoaneway]

i thought the Leech was the Jewish trout.

Doesn't look like a remora to me. Those are the ultimate Jew fishes.

[lalffibra]

Doesn't look like a remora to me. Those are the ultimate Jew fishes.

and they only have 7 pointed up teeth on the bottom jaw...