Question

Alien species introduced into lake Victoria that was responsible for extinction of chichilid species is

• A. Africian Catfish
• B. Murrels
• C. Water Hyacinth
• D. Nile Perch
• E. Carrot Grass

Answer 1

The correct option is D Nile Perch

The Nile perch (Lates niloticus) was introduced in 1954 since it is a food fish. But it is believed that it is responsible for the extinction or severe decline of cichlid and native tilapia species in the Lake Victoria.

So the correct option is D.