Nile perch
Lates niloticus
ok. 1,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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- Masa dla pokazanej długości nieustalonaWymiary gatunku; masa punktu niepodana
Nile perch — size comparison
The Nile perch is a large predator of African rivers and lakes. Its natural range covers many Nilo-Sudanian basins, with introductions to other waters. Adults m
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Total lengthScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 1.5 m
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Nile perch — size comparison — facts and sources
The Nile perch is a large predator of African rivers and lakes. Its natural range covers many Nilo-Sudanian basins, with introductions to other waters. Adults more often use deeper water and young shallower habitats.
Food changes with growth: small fish take plankton and invertebrates, while larger individuals hunt chiefly other fish. Introductions may strongly alter local communities, particularly where native species had not previously encountered such a predator.