Bigeye lates

Lates mariae

Latid Fish of Freshwater Basins

Bigeye lates is a freshwater fish from Africa. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 80 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jacks, Flatfishes, Barracudas, and Allies
Family: Latidae
Genus: Lates
Maximum length: 80 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 2216 , 36901 ); widely distributed throughout the lake (Ref. 36901 ). In the Lukuga River (Lake Tanganyika outflow), known up to Niemba (Ref. 93587 ). In the Malagarazi River, known from the delta and the lower reaches (Ref. 54847 ).
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

Report a correction