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No, because the nile perch ate other fish and was hard for people to catch fish because there are a few not that much as they expected there to be. Also people should have not introduse nile perch to lake viktoria because that is where lots of fish swim and people usually catch them and like I have said Nile perch eat fish and only a few people catch lots of fish some catch a few and other people get hungry or starve.
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∙ 16y agoNile perch was introduced into Lake Victoria from lakes Albert (Uganda) and Turkana (Kenya) in the 1950s.
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∙ 14y agopeople came from their home and brought them with the and they got in the lake
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Who introduced the nile perch to lake Victoria?
the british in the 1950's the british in the 1950's
How are the Nile perch in Lake Victoria both good and bad?
Pros Of The Nile Perch Introduction In Lake Victoria- *Nile Perch provide more body mass (meat) than the smaller 1-2 inch fish that people used to fish out of Lake Victoria *Since smaller boats are not large enough to catch Nile Perch in, fishing industries must catch the perch, thus creating a thriving company and providing more job opourtunities for the locals *Excess fish can be sold to other locations, bringing in money to the companies and people of Kenya and the surrounding area Cons Of The Nile Perch Introduction In Lake Victoria- *Nile perch have caused over 200 species of smaller fish in the lake to die out *Nile Perch eat smaller fish, which feed on the algae in Victoria, and that causes algae build up, and as a result, the oxygen and carbon dyoxidelevels in the water are thrown off *They were not meant to be in the Lake in the first place. They were introduced.
Why Nile Perch in Lake Victoria is higher on the food chain?
There are many tiny minnows in Lake Victoria. The perch can feed well and be caught by local fishermen.
What effects of the Nile perch in lake Victoria have on people who live in Tanzania?
the introduction of nile perch affected the people who lived near lake victoria because the nile perch kept eating all of the little fishes which makes it hard for the people to gather food.
What killed most of the fish in lake Victoria?
Well, some people introduced a species of fish called the Nile Perch into the enviorment, for some reason, and the Nile Perch eats smaller fishies, so all of them went extinct. THE END!
How big do nile perch get in lake Victoria in Africa?
anywhere to 400 to 550 pounds
Should Nile perch been introduced into lake Victoria?
No, because the nile perch ate other fish and was hard for people to catch fish because there are a few not that much as they expected there to be. Also people should have not introduse nile perch to lake viktoria because that is where lots of fish swim and people usually catch them and like I have said Nile perch eat fish and only a few people catch lots of fish some catch a few and other people get hungry or starve.
Where do Nile perch grow best and what are the conditions there?
Nile perch Latus niloticus grows best in river Nile in Egypt . Habitat is basically lotic water . It was transplanted to lake Victoria but it disturbed natural ecosystem .
What is a capitaine fish?
The Capitaine, or Nile Perch is a species of fish found in lakes and rivers throughout Africa. It was introduced to Lake Victoria in the 1950's, killing of many of the native cichlid species, but later became renowned as an excellent eating fish. One of the largest Nile perch ever caught weighed a total of 440 pounds.
Is the Nile Perch edible?
It is best pan fried or baked. Good Eating! There are several recipes online. SearchGoogle or Yahoo for 'Nile Perch Recipe" and you will find several. This is a good thingfor the people living on or around lake Victoria in Africa because the fish has takenover the lake and pushed out most of the native species (to near extinction). Butthe edible Nile Perch is abundant.
Where does the nile river begins?
Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Nile and Lake Victoria of the White Nile.
The waters of Lake Victoria flow into what river?
The White Nile flows out of Lake Victoria.
