These African tigerfish, or Hydrocynus vittatus (which translates to “spotted water dog,” according to the Smithsonian Channel), can grow up to more than 3 feet in length and weigh up to 22 ...

Until now, there was only anecdotal evidence that the African tigerfish, a freshwater fish known scientifically as Hydrocynus vittatus, had the ability to propel itself out of the water and ...

African tigerfish ( Hydrocynus sp.) with large, conical teeth. Lucie Helešicová, Unsplash (CC0, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) No restrictions.

There are two types of African tigerfish, of which the Hydrocynus vittatus has long been rumored to prey on birds. These fish are very popular among game fishermen due to the challenge that they pose.

African tigerfish, or Hydrocynus vittatus, is a freshwater fish widely found in Africa and a team of scientists, from the Water Research Group at South Africa’s North-West University, ...

This time, it is a fish preying on a bird, and not the other way round. For the first time, biologists have reported Hydrocynus vittatus, a population of African tigerfish found in freshwater ...

Bird eats fish? No big deal. Fish eats bird by jumping from a lake to grab it, mid-flight, and drag it back into the water? YES. That is amazing. For decades, African tigerfish have been rumored ...

The African tigerfish can apparently leap into the air to catch fast-flying birds as they zoom by. There have been tales about this impressive feat. Now there's video of it.

"The African tigerfish is one of the most amazing freshwater species in the world," Smit said. "It is a striking fish with beautiful markings on the body, bright red fins and vicious teeth." ...

Despite the dwindling water in Kariba Dam, tiger fishing fanatics will descend on the resort town of Kariba next week for the 54th edition of the Kariba Invitation Tiger Fish Tournament (KITFT).

Rumors of such behavior by the African tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus), which has been reported as reaching one meter in length, have circulated since the 1940s.

In a widely-seen video clip, biologist and extreme angler Jeremy Wade hooks and wrestles an 80-pound goliath tigerfish (Hydrocynus goliath) on Africa's Congo River. The toothy, scary-looking ...