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Nile Perch

Lates niloticus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Carangiformes ›Family: Latidae ›Genus: Lates

About

The Nile perch (Lates niloticus) is a species of freshwater fish in family Latidae of order Perciformes. It is widespread throughout much of the Afrotropic ecozone, being native to the Congo, Nile, Senegal, Niger, and Lake Chad, Volta, Lake Turkana, and other river basins. It also occurs in the brackish waters of Lake Maryut in Egypt. Originally described as Labrus niloticus, among the marine wrasses, the species has also been referred to as Centropomus niloticus. Common...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Nile Perch?
The scientific name of Nile Perch is Lates niloticus.
What is the conservation status of Nile Perch?
The Nile Perch has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Nile Perch belong to?
Nile Perch belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Nile Perch belong to?
Nile Perch belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Nile Perch belong to?
Nile Perch belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Nile Perch belong to?
Nile Perch belongs to the order Carangiformes.
What family does Nile Perch belong to?
Nile Perch belongs to the family Latidae.
What genus does Nile Perch belong to?
Nile Perch belongs to the genus Lates.