Lates stappersii (Boulenger, 1914) Sleek lates |
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FAO |
Family: | Latidae (Lates perches) | |||
Max. size: | 45 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
Distribution: | Africa: endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | |||
Diagnosis: | Space between dorsal fins more or less equal to length of first dorsal fin. | |||
Biology: | Closely associated with sardines on which it depends (Ref. 4967). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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