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Tiger fish

Hydrocynus vittatus Castelnau, 1861

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Swaziland Red Data Status: Data Deficient (Natural population may be close to extinction)
Southern African Red Data Status:
International Red Data Status: Least Concern 2010 IUCN Red List
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Comments: Previously reported from the Komati Usutu and Ngwavuma systems by Clay (op. cit.). Current investigations did not produce any riverine specimens throughout the country. Indicates that, to say the least, the species is decreasing. Common where introduced e

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 4 records, from 2003/05/14 to 2013/05/29

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