The Tanganyika lates (Lates angustifrons)is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is a widespread predator on other fishes. This species can reach a length of 200 centimetres (79 in) SL and the greatest recorded weight is 100 kilograms (220 lb). This species is important commercially and is also popular as a game fish. It is threatened by the pressures that these activities put upon the population.[2]
| Tanganyika lates | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Latidae |
| Genus: | Lates |
| Species: | L. angustifrons
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| Binomial name | |
| Lates angustifrons Boulenger, 1906
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Despite its common name, it is not the only lates in Tanganyika. The three other species in this lake are the bigeye lates (L. mariae), forktail lates (L. microlepis) and sleek lates (L. stappersii).[3]
References edit
- ^ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Lates angustifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60833A12416551. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60833A12416551.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Lates angustifrons" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
- ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). Species of Lates in FishBase. March 2017 version.
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