Some of the common fish species found in Lake Victoria include:
- The Nile perch (Lates niloticus)
- The Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
- The Dagaa (Rastrineobola argentea)
- The Mumi (Protopterus aethiopicus)
- The Lungfish (Polypterus bichir)
Some of the common aquatic plants found in Lake Victoria include:
- The Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
- The Reed (Phragmites australis)
- The Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus)
- The Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)
- The Floating fern (Salvinia molesta)
Some of the common reptiles and amphibians found in Lake Victoria include:
- The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)
- The Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
- The African bullfrog (Pyxicephalus adspersus)
- The Green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps)
- The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica)
Some of the common birds found in Lake Victoria include:
- The African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)
- The Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
- The Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
- The Pink-backed pelican (Pelecanus rufescens)
- The Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)