Nile Perch
Lates niloticus
The Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Latidae. It lives on the bottom, between 10 and 60 m deep. It grows to 200 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.
- Size
- 200 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 7.0–8.5
- Depth
- 10–60 m
In the aquarium
Temperature22–28 °C
pH7.0–8.5
Hardness10–30 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Depth
surface
10 m60 m
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyLatidae
- GenusLates
- SpeciesLates niloticus
Quick answers
- Nile Perch size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 200 cm (total length).
- Nile Perch water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 7.0–8.5, hardness 10–30 °dGH.
- Nile Perch: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.