Nile perch
noun
: a large predaceous food fish (Lates niloticus) of the rivers and lakes of northern and central Africa that may exceed 200 pounds (91 kilograms) in weight
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Later, prehistoric hunters and farmers lived in the Sahara alongside a veritable zoo of iconic African wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, hippos, a variety of gazelles, Nile perch, crocodiles, aurochs, Neolithic cattle, turtles, and an enormous collection of large trees and plants.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The introduction of Nile perch and water hyacinth, both invasive species, has sent native fish numbers plummeting.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2021
The introduction of Nile perch in Lake Victoria, to boost the fishing industry, has now destroyed more than 200 native species of fish and threatens the ecosystem as a whole.
—Washington Post, 14 May 2021
Pictured here are dead Nile perch on a butcher table waiting for transport to local markets.
—Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The introduction of Nile perch and water hyacinth, both invasive species, has sent native fish numbers plummeting.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2021
The introduction of Nile perch in Lake Victoria, to boost the fishing industry, has now destroyed more than 200 native species of fish and threatens the ecosystem as a whole.
—Washington Post, 14 May 2021
Pictured here are dead Nile perch on a butcher table waiting for transport to local markets.
—Discover Magazine, 29 June 2010
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“Nile perch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nile%20perch. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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