Albert lates (Lates macrophthalmus)

Scientific name: Lates macrophthalmus Worthington, 1929

Albert lates (Lates macrophthalmus)

The Albert lates (Lates macrophthalmus) is a freshwater fish of the family Latidae. Native range: Africa, endemic to Lake Albert.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lates macrophthalmus
Family
Latidae (Lates perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.0
Depth range
20–40 m (66–131 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 20 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: endemic to Lake Albert.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii))
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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