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- How many species of fish live in the Nile river?
- Is it safe to swim in the Nile river?
- What wildlife is in the Nile?
- Are there piranhas in the Nile River?
- Are there fish in the Nile?
- Whats the biggest fish in the Nile River?
- Is Nile perch and tilapia the same fish?
- What is the most common animal in Egypt?
- Is the Nile polluted?
- Is the Nile saltwater?
- Why does the river Nile not flood anymore?
How many species of fish live in the Nile river?
The total number of fish species in the Nile drainage Basin including the River Nile, is estimated about more than 800 species. Of these, 128 species belonging to 27 families occur in the River Nile (Witte et al., 2009) .
Is it safe to swim in the Nile river?
It's with Nour El Nil and their one of their FAQ is "is it safe to swim in the Nile?" Their answer is "Yes, of course! Every week our guests swim in the Nile without any problems or cause for concern. The currents ensure that you are swimming in clean, non-stagnant water.
What wildlife is in the Nile?
The Nile crocodile can be found in most parts of the river. Crocodiles, in general, are the largest and heaviest reptiles in the world, and the Nile crocodile is one of the largest crocodilian species, reaching lengths of up to 6 meters (20 feet).
Are there piranhas in the Nile River?
Known as the “piranha of Africa,” the giant tigerfish is one of several fish species that makes its home in the Nile.
Are there fish in the Nile?
Many varieties of fish are found in the Nile system. Notable among those found in the lower Nile system are the Nile perch (which may attain a weight of more than 175 pounds), the bolti (a species of Tilapia), the barbel, several species of catfish, the elephant-snout fish, and the tigerfish, or water leopard.
Whats the biggest fish in the Nile River?
The most famous—and undoubtedly biggest—catch on Lake Turkana is the enormous Nile perch, which can grow up to 2 meters (6 feet) and weigh as much as 200 kilograms (440 pounds).
Is Nile perch and tilapia the same fish?
Now, there is a fish called a Nile perch — but it's a totally different species. ... Tilapia is a common name for several different mid-size species of omnivorous cichlids. Like the true Nile perch they are from Africa and the Middle East, and were said to be a famed food of the pharaohs.
What is the most common animal in Egypt?
There are many kinds of animals living in Egypt. Horses, Camels, Buffalos and Donkeys are the most prevalent animals to be found here. As for desert wildlife the Gazelles, Nubian Ibex, Jackals, Jerboas and desert Foxes are indigenous to the country.
Is the Nile polluted?
Despite its importance, the Nile is still heavily polluted in Egypt by waste water and rubbish poured directly in to it, as well as agricultural runoff and industrial waste, with consequences for biodiversity, especially fishing, and human health, experts say.
Is the Nile saltwater?
The Nile supports freshwater marshes and swamps as it winds its way north, and brackish wetlands near its delta on the Mediterranean Sea.
Why does the river Nile not flood anymore?
Melting snow and heavy summer rain in the Ethiopian Mountains sent a torrent of water causing the banks of the River Nile in Egypt to overflow on the flat desert land. Why does the Nile not flood now ? The construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960's meant that from 1970 the annual flood was controlled.
