Fishes are definitely something interesting to do research on. From the information gathered scientists have led to the discovery of terrifying fishes that swim in the freshwater of the Earth’s estuarine territories. By reading this article you will find out about the various fishes that lurk in the waters of the Earth. These scary fishes that can kill are found in the various lakes and oceans that we swim in. They are:
5. Goliath Tigerfish:
Just thinking about the Goliath Tigerfish should give you the goose bumps because it can make the so “scary” Piranha look innocent. This vicious fish is more than 6 feet long and it weighs 70 pounds. The mouth of this scary fish is full of big teeth that look like daggers. Its teeth are longer than 2 inches. Many deaths have been left a mystery in the Congo River until Jeremy Wade pulled out the Goliath Tigerfish from deep within the river!
4. Piraiba Catfish:
South America’s biggest catfish and a man-eater, the Piraiba is a very scary fish. This fish has large teeth which are curved backwards inside its terrifying mouth. This direction of the teeth prevents the prey such as a human beings from escaping the wrath of the Piraiba Catfish. The Piraiba Catfish is a bluish black, 9 foot long catfish that will scare you to death!
3. Goonch Fish:
The river that flows between Nepal and India, the Kali River, is said to be haunted by several disappearances that have remained a mystery. The cause for the deaths was found out after some time and the reason was the existence of the 7 feet long brown animal that had sharp teeth. When the Goonch was captured, it was found that this is a member of the catfish family. Its weight is around 300 pounds and it is extremely humungous.
2. Great Barracuda:
The Great Barracuda is a fish that has vicious teeth which are nearly 3 inches long. These fish can extend up to around 6 feet in length and their weight can reach up to 100 pounds or more. These fishes are attracted to objects that shine such as metals. If you want to ignore encountering a Barracuda attack, then you should avoid going to areas of low visibility such as estuarine areas. Most of the deaths due to the Great Barracuda have been reported and verified in the Eastern US.
1. Bull Shark:
This is one of the biggest threats and the scariest nightmare for an individual. It is a shark that is 7 to around 12 feet long and weighs more than 600 pounds. It swims in fresh water and can travel many miles into lakes and rivers. These sharks have caused many deaths in freshwater regions. This species of sharks are very aggressive have a sharp bite. The Bull Shark is definitely the scariest fish that one could ever come face to face with!
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