Freshwater
Vundu Catfish
Heterobranchus longifilis
- Peak season
- Summer (rainy season)
- Length range
- 50–150 cm
- Weight range
- 2–55 kg
- Typical depth
- 2–20 m
Habitat
Deep pools in large African rivers and lakes. Southern and East Africa's largest catfish species — can exceed 50 kg.
Behavior
Powerful bottom predator and scavenger that feeds at night. Detected by strong pulls on bottom-fished baits.
Best techniques
- Bottom fishing with fish chunks
- Live bait on heavy ledger rig
- Large deadbaits at night
