Albert lates
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]
| Albert lates | |
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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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References
- Twongo, T.K. (2006). "Lates macrophthalmus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60835A12416713. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60835A12416713.en. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lates macrophthalmus" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
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