Hepsetus odoe (African Characin-Bochet, Guinea salmon)

The Hepsetus Odoe fish, also known as African Martal Fish, is a freshwater fish from West Africa. It is a tall fish, up to 1.5 meters long and weigh up to 40 kg. The Hepsetus Odoe fish has an elongated and flattened shape, with a pointed muzzle and a mouth located below the head. It has a gray or dark brown color, with dark spots on the body. The African Mamante Fish is characterized by a dorsal amount of hammer, which gives it its name.

Hepsetus Odoe fish is mainly piscivore, that is to say that it feeds mainly on fish, but it can also feed on crustaceans and small aquatic mammals. He hunts by hiding in herbs and suddenly gushing to catch his prey. African-marten fish is a lonely and a lonely predator, generally living only with a reproductive partner.

Hepsetus Odoe fish is an oviparous reproduction fish, that is to say that it lays eggs. The female can lay up to 100,000 eggs at a time, which are fertilized by the male and incubated in nests built by both parents. Once the eggs are hatched, parents protect the fry until they are large enough to defend themselves.

Hepsetus Odoe fish is an important fish for local fishermen in West Africa, due to its size and nutritional value.