Bigeye lates (Lates mariae)

Scientific name: Lates mariae Steindachner, 1909

Bigeye lates (Lates mariae)

The Bigeye lates (Lates mariae) is a freshwater fish of the family Latidae. Native range: Africa, Lake Tanganyika.

Biology

Juveniles live in a specific inshore habitat until they reach 18 cm. Adults live in the superficial pelagic zone.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lates mariae
Family
Latidae (Lates perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
80.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Lake Tanganyika.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A2bcd)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=12-13)

Sources

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

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