Animal Planet - The Nile Perch (as seen on River Monsters) can grow to 6 feet in length and weigh over 500 pounds. This species can cause catastrophic declines among native fish
![Cameron Ross on Twitter: "@hallaboutafrica is it not the Nile Perch? Nile Perch grows up to 2m and weighs 200kg." / Twitter Cameron Ross on Twitter: "@hallaboutafrica is it not the Nile Perch? Nile Perch grows up to 2m and weighs 200kg." / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ejz8livUcAAov2f.jpg)
Cameron Ross on Twitter: "@hallaboutafrica is it not the Nile Perch? Nile Perch grows up to 2m and weighs 200kg." / Twitter
![Kenya Two fishermen with giant Nile Perch - Lake Turkana, Kenya S, Foto de Stock, Imagen Derechos Protegidos Pic. FHR-81020-00002-179 | agefotostock Kenya Two fishermen with giant Nile Perch - Lake Turkana, Kenya S, Foto de Stock, Imagen Derechos Protegidos Pic. FHR-81020-00002-179 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/694129e45ac1d2468f59e75cfbe6706b/fhr-81020-00002-179.jpg)