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Hydrocynus goliath

Giant Tigerfish · Goliath Tigerfish

Native range continent: Africa

Hydrocynus goliath is listed in the freshwater record catalogue (characins).

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Record photograph for Hydrocynus goliath
courtesy of Nicolas Bonduelle; caught by Nicolas Bonduelle · caught by Nicolas Bonduelle · Record catch photograph

Record claims

Within the current result set, documented rod-and-reel weights are preferred, then documented unknown-method weights, then other methods, then found-dead. Length is used only when no weight exists; age only when neither weight nor length exists. Questionable claims appear only if nothing documented remains. Ties prefer the larger value, then exact over approximate/over, then the newer year.

Rod & reel Documented

51 kg · + 150 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Rod & reel
Year
2003
Place
Congo River · DR Congo · Africa
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Hydrocynus goliath
courtesy of Nicolas Bonduelle; caught by Nicolas Bonduelle · caught by Nicolas Bonduelle · Record catch photo
Questionable Questionable

56 kg · ~ 155 cm

Weight and length are not asserted as the same specimen.

Method
Method unknown
Year
2002
Place
Congo River · Congo · Africa
Catch photographs
Record photograph for Hydrocynus goliath
courtesy of TigerFish's Camp Congo · Record catch photo

not verified, maybe the second largest rod caught specimen

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