Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Lates Higher classification Lates | Phylum Chordata Family Latidae Scientific name Lates microlepis Rank Species | |
Similar Tanganyika lates, Lates, Latidae, Perciformes, Psammoperca waigiensis | ||
Lates microlepis, the Forktail lates, is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Juveniles inhabit inshore habitats, moving as adults to open-water pelagic zones where it preys on other fishes. This species can reach a length of 93 centimetres (37 in) TL and the greatest reported weight of this species is 8.3 kilograms (18 lb). It is a commercially important species and is also popular as a game fish.
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