Nile Perch

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fish
gptkbp:availability widely available in markets
gptkbp:averageTemperature 2 meters
gptkbp:bodyStyle elongated
gptkbp:colors silver with dark spots
during breeding season
pale blue to grayish
gptkbp:conservationEfforts least concern
gptkbp:cookingMethod varies by method
grilling, frying, baking
gptkbp:cuisine popular_in_African_dishes
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important in local traditions
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:exportedTo Uganda,_Tanzania
gptkbp:family Latidae
gptkbp:fauna practiced in some regions
gptkbp:fishSpecies year-round
varies by country
trawling
overfishing concerns
four gill arches
important for livelihoods.
essential for sustainability
significant contributor to local economies
nets, traps
line fishing, netting
gptkbp:flavorProfile mild and versatile
gptkbp:food_options firm and white
gptkbp:geneticDiversity ongoing
gptkbp:growthRate fast
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nile Perch
gptkbp:impact negative due to predation
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Lake_Victoria
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:localNames mbuta, ngara
gptkbp:market high
high_in_Europe_and_Asia
gptkbp:marketSegment high
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Nile_River
gptkbp:nutritionalValue high in protein
gptkbp:participatesIn top predator
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction spawning in shallow waters
gptkbp:researchInterest aquatic biology, fisheries management
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Lates_niloticus
gptkbp:seasonalActivities limited
gptkbp:size 1 meter
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:wingArea dorsal fin long and continuous