Description
The African Tigerfish is a predatory freshwater fish distributed throughout much of Africa. This fish is generally a piscivore but it has been observed leaping out of the water and catching barn swallows in flight.
They have a large head, fitted with eight sharp teeth per jaw, which they are able to replace simultaneously. Due to its ferocious appearance, people may be tempted to keep the African Tigerfish as a pet. However, this is generally not recommended and should only be attempted by those with advanced skills in keeping freshwater aquariums.
In the United States, it is illegal to import this species into Texas, Utah, and Florida.
In the Call of the Wild: The Angler game, African Tigerfish can be found in the following reserves:
Summary
Habitats
African Tigerfish can be found in Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Frog, Spoon, Spinner, Minnow, Leeches, Popper, Liver, Spinnerbait, Crankbait, Swimbait, and Jerkbait can be used to lure and catch African Tigerfish in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The African Tigerfish has the following traits:
- Aggressive:
Goes directly for a strike without nibbling.
- Jumper:
Likes jumping out of the water.
Tips for catching African Tigerfish
Preferred Bait
The African Tigerfish preferes Frog as bait. If you use Frog you have the best chance of cathing a African Tigerfish.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a African Tigerfish is during Daytime and Nighttime.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile | 10, 9, 8, 7 and 6 |
| 🥉Bronze | 5, 4 and 3 |
| 🥈Silver | 2 |
| 🥇Gold | 1 and 1/0 |
| 💎Diamond | 2/0 |