Nile perch

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nile-perch

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Lates niloticus
2. What is the diet?Carnivore; primarily piscivorous, consuming a wide range of smaller fish species
3. How big can a Nile perch grow?A Nile perch can reach up to about 6 feet long and can weigh more than 200 pounds. That makes it one of the biggest fish in Africa.
4. Where can you find Nile perch in the wild?Nile perch live in many African rivers like the Nile, Congo, and Niger, as well as lakes such as Lake Chad and Lake Turkana. They can also live in brackish water, like in Lake Maryut in Egypt.