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Latidae is a family of predatory fish comprising the genus Lates, found in freshwater, brackish and marine waters across Africa and the Indo-Pacific region. The family includes the Nile perch, one of the largest freshwater fish, notorious for its ecological impact after introduction to Lake Victoria.

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