Gambian Congo River Tiger Fish..very scary looking!!

[dtknow]

Wonder if the non goliath species possess the same dentition.

If a shark had teeth like that...we'd be in serious trouble. Nickbachman's description is perfect!

Also, I wonder what kind of line/shock tippets they need for those guys! The teeth look more adapted to puncturing stuff than actual cutting though.

 

[Crotalus]

Wonder if the non goliath species possess the same dentition.

If a shark had teeth like that...we'd be in serious trouble. Nickbachman's description is perfect!

Also, I wonder what kind of line/shock tippets they need for those guys! The teeth look more adapted to puncturing stuff than actual cutting though.

The teeth is impressive but they are "only" for impaling fish - same type of teeth youll find on sandtiger sharks (not the real tiger sharks)

Great whites and piranha teeth are serrated for slicing chunks out of prey so id go for the steakknife type any day

 

[P. Novak]

Wonder if the non goliath species possess the same dentition.

If a shark had teeth like that...we'd be in serious trouble. Nickbachman's description is perfect!

Also, I wonder what kind of line/shock tippets they need for those guys! The teeth look more adapted to puncturing stuff than actual cutting though.

The teeth is impressive but they are "only" for impaling fish - same type of teeth youll find on sandtiger sharks (not the real tiger sharks)

Great whites and piranha teeth are serrated for slicing chunks out of prey so id go for the steakknife type any day

Yea I'd agree. I'd rather take a bite from that then any shark.

 

[RoachGirlRen]

I find it very tragic that those are available in the aquarium fish trade; let's face it, very few people can afford the housing needs of that species, but just like arowana, alligator gars, pacu, giant gouramis, and koi, idiots will impulse-purchase them then get rid of them (often by releasing into a non-native habitat!) rather than foot the bill of being responsible pet owners. Some things really should demand licensure for keeping so that they are only available serious enthusiasts. It's a shame really; they are stunning, awe-inspiring animals. I wish people could enjoy them in nature where they belong.

 

[beetleman]

I find it very tragic that those are available in the aquarium fish trade; let's face it, very few people can afford the housing needs of that species, but just like arowana, alligator gars, pacu, giant gouramis, and koi, idiots will impulse-purchase them then get rid of them (often by releasing into a non-native habitat!) rather than foot the bill of being responsible pet owners. Some things really should demand licensure for keeping so that they are only available serious enthusiasts. It's a shame really; they are stunning, awe-inspiring animals. I wish people could enjoy them in nature where they belong.

yup, and you should see the non native fish we have swimming down here in fla. it's a shmorgisboard(spelling) of every kind of predatory and non predatory fish you can imagine.

 

[sidguppy]

The teeth is impressive but they are "only" for impaling fish - same type of teeth youll find on sandtiger sharks (not the real tiger sharks)

Great whites and piranha teeth are serrated for slicing chunks out of prey so id go for the steakknife type any day

actually, no. the Hydrocynus just bites a big chuck straight out of anything that moves, exactly like a Barracuda.
Barracuda's have razorsharp teeth that interlock and "slice" a targetfish clear in 2. this Characin has the same predatory habit as a Barracuda.
it also goes after fish that are hooked, uncluding speciesmembers.

it can and does tear a chuck of meat out of a human with terrifying speed; there are documented cases where someone misses an entire calf; according to the documentary it was ripped off with a single bite.....

I'll take a similar sized shark anytime over 1 of these.
ofcourse there's no comparison between these and 5 meter Tigersharks or Great Whites.

 

[Snakefox]

heheh nice pictures lol I would hate to try to take a hook out of that mouth!!