Latidae
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Lates niloticus, the Nile Perch. JJPhoto.dk
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Important food fishes with concave snouts, overfished in many places. Most species are freshwater, but brackish water and marine members of the family are known.
Includes the notorious Nile Perch, known for causing hundreds of cichlid extinctions after being introduced into Lake Victoria. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) lists it among the 100 worst invasive species.
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Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: LATES PERCHES
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 3 | 0 |
| Species | 11 | 1 |
Captive care: Not appropriate for home aquaria because of their size.
Feeding: Carnivores.
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Facts about LatidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Freshwater Fishes + |
| Common name | LATES PERCHES + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Image credit | JJ + |
| Native range | Africa +, Indian Ocean +, and Pacific Ocean + |