Which fish live in the Nile River?

The Nile River system supports a diverse array of fish species throughout its course. Notable varieties found within the river include:

• Nile perch: A large predator found in the lower Nile system and Lake Nasser.12
• Tilapia: Including the species known as the bolti.1
• Catfish: Several species inhabit the river system.1
• Tigerfish: Also known as the water leopard, found in the lower Nile.12
• Lungfish: Capable of breathing air, these are found as far upstream as Lake Victoria.12
• Other species: The river also hosts the barbel, the elephant-snout fish, the mudfish, the sardinelike Haplochromis, the common eel, and the spiny eel.1

Construction of the Aswan High Dam has significantly impacted these populations by obstructing migration routes, leading to a decline in certain species that previously thrived during flood seasons.1