Temp (°F)	pH	dGH	Adult Size	Primary Diet	Swimming Zone
73-79	6.5-7.5	<25	51"	Carnivore	All
Origin		Africa; Zaire River
Social Behaviour		Aggressive predator.
Remarks		The fish usually only reaches around 18" in the aquarium. Feed meets such as beef heart or fish. The fish's bite allows them to tear chunks of flesh from their prey. Up to 7 inches in length the fish can be kept with other Tiger Fish after which they must be kept alone. This is NOT an aquarium fish but often regarded as a sports fish.
Photo Credit : Used with permission © Aqualog Verlag From the book Aqualog Photo Collection 2.
Need more information? Search the Web