Newfound evidence reveals that the upsurge of the exotic Nile perch in Lake Victoria had long-lasting effects on the genetic diversity of various local cichlid species, report scientists from ...

Lake Victoria is so massive that it is shared by three countries, has a larger surface area than many countries, and is home ...

A thriving east African trade in the swim bladder has taken hold of the local communities on the shores of Lake Victoria. It is threatening to make the Nile Perch locally extinct. The fish is a ...

Lake Victoria was first documented by British ... particularly with the introduction of Nile perch, which has driven many native species to extinction. The lake is also home to hippos ...

But for others, it is the most profitable fish in Lake Victoria due to its highly valuable fish maws. The Maws, or the fish air bladder, which is basically the stomach of the Nile Perch - locally ...

In Uganda, fishers compete for Nile perch in Lake Victoria and ship them to China for extremely high prices. More from So Expensive Fish maw — the swim bladder of a fish — is one of the most ...