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Tiger smile time! The tigerfish however, takes all prizes in the dental department.
The vivid colouration, large protruding teeth, short dorsal, small adipose fin and lateral stripes along the body clearly distinguish this fish from other species. Colour The dorsal surface of the body varies through light to dark blue changing to silver along the mid-body region to an off-white/silvery belly. The caudal fin is colourful with shades of yellow to deep red. All other fins tend to be yellow/orange near the body, the colour becoming darker and more intense towards the extremities of the fin. Size Can grow up to 15 kg, but this is very rare. A fish of over 10 lbs is considered a good catch. Habitat The major factor limiting distribution in a river system appears to be water depth. It is an open water predator often found near the water surface. Distribution Throughout the Zambezi system and its larger tributaries. The Chobe, Okavango and Limpopo rivers. Abundance One of the more common of the larger species in any river system. In Lake Kariba it comprises one of the most important components of the commercial catch. Angling A knowledge of the behaviour and daily movements of tigerfish is a prerequisite of the successful angler. When waters recede from flood plains, usually through well defined exit routes bringing great quantities of small fish back to the main river angling begins in earnest. Tigerfish can be successfully caught by numerous fishing techniques. Spoons, rapalas and spinners are all successful. Drifting baits and live baits is extremely successful in the mid-Zambezi. Fly fishing for tiger is fast growing into one of the most popular methods of pursuing these magnificent predators. |