Albert lates
(Redirected from Lates macrophthalmus)
| Albert lates | |
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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
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| Lates macrophthalmus Worthington, 1929
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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]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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