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Genus Family: Alestidae 🍽️ 4 Edible 🎣 3 Game Fish 🐠 1 Aquarium

Hydrocynus

Species
5
Max Length
133 cm
Max Weight
50.0 kg
Max Lifespan
8 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.82
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Family
Alestidae
Genus
Hydrocynus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
5

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 5

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Indonesia
2 spp.

🏆 World Records

weight
Giant tigerfish - 44.00 kg
Hydrocynus goliath
🎣 Raymond Houtmans 📍 Zaire River, Democratic Republic of Congo 📅 Apr 1988