Author: (Günther, 1864)
FBname: Tiger-fish
Comments: <i>Hydrocynus</i> species are piscivorous, but may also eat <i>Caridina</i> and insects (Ref. 28714). Affinities: easily distinguished from two other species in West Africa from the number of scale-rows below lateral line, which is 3 instead of 2 (Ref. 81279).