Lates niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Victoria perch
Species recognized by FishBase
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General Description
Biology
Source and Additional Information
Inhabits channels, lakes and irrigation canals. Adults inhabit deep water, while juveniles are found in shallow water. Feeds on fish especially clupeids and Alestes (Ref. 13851); smaller fish also feed on larger crustaceans and insects. Juveniles are planktivorous (Ref. 28714). Threatened due to over harvesting (Ref. 58490). No length type given but assumed to be in TL.
References
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Teugels, G.G., C. Lévêque, D. Paugy and K. Traoré 1988 État des connaissances sur la faune ichtyologique des bassins côtiers de Côte d'Ivoire et de l'ouest du Ghana. Rev. Hydrobiol. Trop. 21(3):221-237. (Ref. 272)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=272&speccode=2405
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"Lates niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/204767". Accessed
22 Mar 2010.
