Hydrocynus Goliath African Tiger Fish (BLACK)? Aval?

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Just because its black doesnt mean its a subspecies.

Take gar for instance, there are black gars (mostly long nose) and gold gars (mostly Florida) though rare individuals exhibiting these traits are found generally in the same area. The genes for these genetic freaks are probably more common in that area as opposed to other populations. This could be what has happened with the GATF.
 
JD7.62;2833449; said:
Just because its black doesnt mean its a subspecies.

Take gar for instance, there are black gars (mostly long nose) and gold gars (mostly Florida) though rare individuals exhibiting these traits are found generally in the same area. The genes for these genetic freaks are probably more common in that area as opposed to other populations. This could be what has happened with the GATF.
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yea...black GATF are not a subspecies
 
Not a GATF but I've seen a black Odoe a few yrs back. maybe from that specific region
 
if i remember right,
braveheart or someone said that the region where the black was found had very dark,blackwater.
which may have been why the GATF adapted to blend in with the surroundings.
 
Yes, I remember reading an account by game fisherman D.Dann stateing that there's a tributary river to the upper Congo river, I belive it was also called the "Black river" and it flows in a s/w erdly direction and eventually mixes with the Congo river. And on certain stretches of the Black river, the Black Goliath tigerfish is said to reside, and be caught. I must reexamine the info. maybe there's been some helpful updates.
 
channarox;2834452; said:
yea...black GATF are not a subspecies
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I agree from what i've herd and read not the same species. But i could be wrong? Won't be the first time.. Hopefully we'll gather some good info.
 
channarox;2834445; said:
around 2-3 years back i think....
i think braveheartcalif showed a pic...
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Was it a small fish? Or did it have some size to it? Just wondering how big it would be now?
 
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