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− | '''Tigerfish''' are aquatic [[creature]]s that live in | + | '''Tigerfish''' are aquatic [[creature]]s that live in tropical freshwater rivers and lakes. They appear in clusters of 3 to 7 individuals. They are slightly smaller than a [[dwarf]] and are the largest freshwater fish in the game (largest ''fish''; there are [[Hippo|larger freshwater creatures]]). While their name and description make them out as predatory and aggressive animals, tigerfish are completely benign meaning they are more likely to run away if a dwarf approaches it. In spite of their benignness they are fully capable of tearing and shaking an unarmed dwarf to a corpse if provoked. |
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Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] tigerfish for their ''spirit''. | Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] tigerfish for their ''spirit''. | ||
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==In real life== | ==In real life== | ||
While it is not specified in the raws, its rather big size suggest that this fish is presumably based on the [[wikipedia:Hydrocynus goliath|Goliath tigerfish]]. They can grow up to 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) long. | While it is not specified in the raws, its rather big size suggest that this fish is presumably based on the [[wikipedia:Hydrocynus goliath|Goliath tigerfish]]. They can grow up to 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) long. | ||
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+ | [[File:Hydrocynus_goliath_-_Poisson-chien_-_Aqua_porte_Dorée_05.JPG|thumb|center|250px|Admired for its ''spirit''.]] | ||
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