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The distinctive bottlenose fish is specifically targeted in deep slow flowing waters, close to structure, on the Middle Zambezi.
Elongated snout with terminal mouth are two of the characteristics separating this species from other mormyrids. Colour Pale to dark olive-grey on the dorsal surface becoming off-white to silver on the belly. Size Reaches sizes of up to 20 lbs. Distribution The Zambezi River below the Victoria Falls and its larger tributaries. Lake Tanganyika and Malawi. Save River in Mozambique. Abundance A commercially important species highly rated by the African consumer in the Zambezi system but only comprising a small percentage of weight of the total catch in any fishery. Angling As colloquial names go, the bottlenose has a fairly apt and descriptive name. Its tiny mouth necessitates a small hook. Worm bait has proved most rewarding. It prefers deeper pools where there is little or no current. Light tackle provides the best sport. |