Albert lates
| Albert lates | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Latidae |
| Genus: | Lates |
| Species: | L. macrophthalmus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lates macrophthalmus Worthington, 1929 | |
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Lates macrophthalmus, the Albert lates, is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Albert in Africa. This species is found in open waters at depths of from 20 to 40 metres (66 to 131 ft). It can reach a length of 29 centimetres (11 in) TL. It is commercially important and is also popular as a game fish.[2]
References
- ↑ Twongo, T.K. 2006. Lates macrophthalmus. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 28 December 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lates macrophthalmus" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
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