Albert lates (original) (raw)
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Species of ray-finned fish
| Albert lates | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1] |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Latidae |
| Genus: | Lates |
| Species: | L. macrophthalmus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lates macrophthalmusWorthington, 1929 | |
| Synonyms | |
| Lates niloticus macrophthalmus Worthington, 1929 |
The Albert lates (Lates macrophthalmus) is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Albert in Africa. This species is found in open waters at depths of from 20 m (66 ft) to 40 m (131 ft). It can reach a length of 29 cm (11 in) TL. It is commercially important and is also popular as a game fish.[2]
- ^ Natugonza, V.; Musinguzi, L. (2022). "Lates macrophthalmus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T60835A47217483. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T60835A47217483.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lates macrophthalmus". FishBase. October 2013 version.