| Common Name | Used in | Language | Type | Official Trade Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 尼罗鲈 | Global | Mandarin Chinese | FAO | No |
| 尼罗尖吻鲈 | China | Mandarin Chinese | Vernacular | No |
| 尼羅尖吻鱸 | China | Mandarin Chinese | Vernacular | No |
| Окунь нильский | Global | Russian | FAO | No |
| African snook | USA | English | Vernacular | No |
| Aigle | Sudan | Arabic | Vernacular | No |
| Aja | Nigeria | Igbo | Vernacular | No |
| Albertseebarsch | Germany | German | Vernacular | No |
| Am'kal | Chad | Arabic | Vernacular | No |
| Am'kaltâya | Chad | Arabic | Vernacular | No |
| Amukal | Chad | Arabic | Vernacular | No |
| Bangur | Nigeria | Kanuri | Vernacular | No |
| Bar Victoria | France | French | Vernacular | Yes |
| Cal | Sudan | Dinka, Northeastern | Vernacular | No |
| Ceil | Sudan | Dinka, Northeastern | Vernacular | No |
| Chengu | Tanzania | Swahili | Vernacular | No |
| Diène wekh | Senegal | Wolof | Vernacular | No |
| Dzo | Ghana | Adangme | Vernacular | No |
| Dzo | Ghana | Ga | Vernacular | No |
| Fel | Chad | Kim | Vernacular | No |
| Fon'dolâ | Chad | Kim | Vernacular | No |
| Giwan ruwa | Nigeria | Hausa | Vernacular | No |
| Giwan ruwan | Nigeria | Hausa | Vernacular | No |
| Gonin | Cote d'Ivoire | Baoulé | Vernacular | No |
| Gubro | Sudan | Nubian | Vernacular | No |
| Gur | Sudan | Shilluk | Vernacular | No |
| Gwet | Sudan | Dinka, Northeastern | Vernacular | No |
| Idji | Kenya | Turkana | Vernacular | No |
| Igbo | Nigeria | Yoruba | Vernacular | No |
| Igl | Sudan | Arabic | Vernacular | No |
| Iji | Kenya | Turkana | Vernacular | No |
| Ikulolakulola | Congo Dem Rp | Kele | Vernacular | No |
| Indjaidjai | Congo Dem Rp | Kele | Vernacular | No |
| Jinte | Kenya | El Molo | Vernacular | No |
| Kima | Nigeria | Nupe | Vernacular | No |
| Kina | Nigeria | Ijo | Vernacular | No |
| Leshie | Ghana | Ewe | Vernacular | No |
| Lesi | Ghana | Ewe | Vernacular | No |
| Lokulola | Congo Dem Rp | Kele | Vernacular | No |
| Mbuta | Kenya | Luo | Vernacular | No |
| Mkombozi | Tanzania | Swahili | Vernacular | No |
| Mputa | Kenya | Luyia | Vernacular | No |
| Mputa | Uganda | Not specified | Vernacular | No |
| Namal | Chad | Kim | Vernacular | No |
| Ndeni | Sudan | Zande | Vernacular | No |
| Ndjai | Congo Dem Rp | Kele | Vernacular | No |
| Nganzi | Sudan | Zande | Vernacular | No |
| Niilinahven | Finland | Finnish | Vernacular | No |
| Niiluse ahven | Estonia | Estonian | Vernacular | No |
| Niiluse lates | Estonia | Estonian | Vernacular | No |
| Nilabbor | Norway | Norwegian | Vernacular | No |
| Nilabborre | Sweden | Swedish | Vernacular | No |
| Nilaborre | Denmark | Danish | Vernacular | No |
| Nilbarsch | Germany | German | Vernacular | Yes |
| Nile perch | Cameroon | English | Vernacular | No |
| Nile perch | Ghana | English | Vernacular | No |
| Nile perch | Kenya | English | Vernacular | No |
| Nile perch | UK | English | Vernacular | No |
| Nile perch | USA | English | AFS | No |
| Nile perch | Global | English | FAO | No |
| Njabi | Congo Dem Rp | Lombo | Vernacular | No |
| Njabi | Congo Dem Rp | So | Vernacular | No |
| Perca del Nilo | Spain | Spanish | Vernacular | No |
| Perca del Nilo | Global | Spanish | FAO | No |
| Perca-do-Nilo | Portugal | Portuguese | Vernacular | No |
| Perche du Nil | Global | French | FAO | No |
| Saalen | Burkina Faso | Jula | Vernacular | No |
| Sangala | Tanzania | Swahili | Vernacular | No |
| Sangara | Tanzania | Swahili | Vernacular | No |
| Victoria perch | UK | English | Vernacular | No |
| Victoriabarsch | Germany | German | Vernacular | No |
| Zagre | Burkina Faso | Mòoré | Vernacular | No |