NILE PERCH ( Lates Niloticus ) IN LAKE VICTORIA
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NILE PERCH (LATES NILOTICUS) IN LAKE VICTORIA
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LAKE VICTORIA
• Located in eastern central Africa, Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes and Africa’s largest lake.
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• One of the most densely populated areas in Africa, the Lake Victoria region is home to 30 million people.
• The region’s economy depends heavily on the fishing resources of the lake.
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PROBLEM
In the late 1940s the lake was home to over 500 species of fish, most of them
Haplochromis, a ray-finned fish genus in the family Cichlidae.
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Why was Haplochromis a problem?
• Haplochromis are generally small and bony fish not prized as a catch.
• The economic stability of the fisheries on Lake Victoria were in question.
• Introducing a large and efficient predator known for its commercial value would create a boon for fisheries.
• As a bonus, a large fish would help improve the sport fishing industry on the lake.