Apr 4 2007Don't swim in the Congo River

Holy mother of crap. I'm pretty sure they pulled this fish straight out of my nightmares. If you ever feel like going for a swim in the Congo River make sure you bring along a gun. Or a, uh, bazooka. This thing looks like it could eat a bear.
A few more pictures of this monster after the jump.


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1. taytay - April 25, 2007 9:19 AM
I searched for awhile to find what kind of fish this is, but I had no luck.
2. Tom Horseonovich Colligan - April 25, 2007 9:25 AM
It is a goliath tiger fish.
3. Barbaro Glue - April 25, 2007 9:30 AM
Your google skills are weak.
Hydrocynus Goliath
4. Jack Zodiac - April 25, 2007 10:14 AM
Holy shit, that thing's crazy lookin'.
5. whoneedsenemies - April 25, 2007 11:10 AM
Is that Robert Deniro in that third pic?
6. ferocity562 - April 25, 2007 1:28 PM
#5: Are you kidding? That is obviously Sean Penn.
7. whoneedsenemies - April 25, 2007 1:42 PM
#6 I think it's their love child.....and he's hiding in the Congo....one day he will seek revenge...
8. Hannah - April 25, 2007 6:37 PM
No, no #5 and #6 its obviously the dude from Jurassic park who yells "Shoot Her!!!"
He's in the Congo.......he thought the movie was for real so hes looking for the lost dinosaurs....its a sad thing.....
9. jonothon - April 25, 2007 9:05 PM
sean penn spliced with deniro and a little hitler as well. and the turtles head seems to be poking out as well.
10. Cirap - April 29, 2007 3:18 PM
yeap, that's an African Tigerfish allright. Those suckers can grow up to 60kg i weight.... woun't want to fall into a fishtank with one of those
11. eased - April 29, 2007 3:28 PM
Its kK.
I get bj's from them every other day. what doesn't kill ya only makes you stronger, harder, and last longer.
12. AmridikoN - April 29, 2007 5:44 PM
Didnt mention how the fish was caught.
13. Lord Pandemonium - April 29, 2007 7:05 PM
looks like a cross between a leech and a giant fish. imagine it sucking the blood out of you..WTF..
14. Matt - April 30, 2007 6:37 AM
That looks like my dad, the third picture guy not the fish
15. Superman - April 30, 2007 3:38 PM
The Wu-Tang clan went fishing in the second pic
16. Steven - May 19, 2007 3:45 AM
I am never going swimming in the Congo River. Well maybe if i knew where it was
17. Derek - July 18, 2007 11:03 PM
#5 and 6 It's obviously Hitler's secret clone.
18. squirel flower and jeano - July 19, 2007 4:12 AM
HOLY SHIT DUDE!!!!! how the FUCK did yuu manage to catch that?!?!?!
19. squirel flower and jeano - July 19, 2007 4:12 AM
HOLY SHIT DUDE!!!!! how the FUCK did yuu manage to catch that?!?!?!
20. squirel flower and jeano - July 19, 2007 4:12 AM
HOLY SHIT DUDE!!!!! how the FUCK did yuu manage to catch that?!?!?!
21. natasha - July 24, 2007 9:59 AM
my name is natasha and this is my country your talking about am going there tommorow si talk about a different country all right u have no right to talk i even eat that fish
22. natasha - July 24, 2007 9:59 AM
my name is natasha and this is my country your talking about am going there tommorow si talk about a different country all right u have no right to talk i even eat that fish
23. Tim Butcher - August 12, 2007 4:19 AM
Researching my book `Blood River - A Journey To Africa's Broken Heart' I came across many specimens of the Goliath Tigerfish on the Congo River. Indeed, I spent a happy but unsuccesful day trying to catch one on rod and line.
I had a look at some specimens caught by local fishermen in their nets (the fish drown) way up river, near Kisangani, about 1,400 miles from the Atlantic. As your photographs indicate, they are excellent predators, with an awesome array of teeth. Local fishermen told me they have seen specimens up to 60 kg in weight.
And another thing. They taste great, lightly grilled in palm oil and salt.
Check out my book by going to the website. Leave a message on my blog if you want more pictures of the monster.
Tim Butcher
author of Blood River - A Journey To Africa's Broken Heart
www.bloodriver.co.uk
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