Lates niloticus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
  Family: Latidae (Lates Perches) / Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)
  
  Common names IGFA all-tackle World Record Size  
  UK: Nile Perch
DK: Nilaborre		 104,32 kg / 230 lb 0 oz - Lake Nasser, Egypt Max Length: > 200 cm
Max Weight: > 200 kg		  
  
  
13½ kg - Lake Victoria, Uganda, Africa
Søren Honoré, Denmark		 Aquarium, England
(Photos: © Johnny Jensen)
 
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Nile Perch Close-Up
Lake Victoria, Uganda
© Johnny Jensen		 Nile Perch in the Surface
Lake Victoria, Uganda
© Johnny Jensen		 Nile Perch on Rapala
Lake Victoria, Uganda
© Johnny Jensen
     
Søren with Nile Perch
Lake Victoria, Uganda
© Johnny Jensen		 Johnny with Nile Perch
Lake Victoria, Uganda
© Johnny Jensen		 Nile Perch
Lake Victoria, Uganda
© Johnny Jensen 
   
Nile Perch Jump
Lake Victoria, Uganda
© Johnny Jensen		 Nile Perch Underwater
Lake Victoria, Uganda
© Johnny Jensen		 Bent with Nile Perch
Lake Victoria, Uganda
© Bent Kaspersen