Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Lates Higher classification Lates Found in Lake Tanganyika | Phylum Chordata Family Latidae Scientific name Lates stappersii Rank Species | |
Similar Lates, Tanganyika lates, Lake Tanganyika sardine, Latidae, Oreochromis tanganicae | ||
Lates stappersii, the Sleek lates, is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Tanganyika. This species can reach a length of 45 centimetres (18 in) SL. It is very important to local commercial fisheries.
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