JOURNAL ARTICLE

CROCODYLIDAE: Crocodylus niloticus Laurenti, 1768 Nile Crocodile: ATTEMPTED PREDATION BY TIGER FISH (HYDROCYNUS VITTATUS).

  • Published In: African Herp News, 2024, n. 84. P. 26 1 of 3

  • Database: Africa Studies Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: JORDAAN, P. R.; CALVERLEY, P. M. 3 of 3

Abstract

This article, published in the African Herp News, discusses the attempted predation of Nile crocodile hatchlings and juveniles by tiger fish (Hydrocynus vittatus). The tiger fish is a predatory fish found in tropical river systems in sub-Saharan Africa. While the predation of small Nile crocodiles by tiger fish is well-known, there is limited direct evidence of this behavior. The article presents supporting evidence of a predation attempt based on an observed bite mark on a juvenile Nile crocodile. The authors suggest that even smaller tiger fish would attempt to feed on juvenile crocodiles. However, the circumstances of the predation attempt are unknown as the observers did not witness the event directly. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:African Herp News. 2024/03, Issue 84, p26
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1017-6187
  • Accession Number:177332504
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