Figure 7.1

A Nile perch. The non-native Nile perch has inflicted serious ecological damage in Lake Victoria. It preys on the lake’s native cichlid fish and has driven about 300 cichlid species to extinction or near-extinction. Nile perch grow to nearly 2 m (6.5 ft) and can weigh 200 kg (440 lb).
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