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Lates stappersii (Boulenger 1914)

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Diagnostic Description

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Space between dorsal fins more or less equal to length of first dorsal fin.
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Trophic Strategy

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Pelagic species closely associated with sardines on which it depends (Ref. 4967). Spawns throughout the year from 20 cm TL. Young (15-20 cm TL) migrate towards the southern boundaries of the lake (Burundi) and return to the northern coasts to reproduce. Young (
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Biology

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Closely associated with sardines on which it depends (Ref. 4967).
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Crispina B. Binohlan
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Importance

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fisheries: highly commercial
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Sleek lates

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The sleek lates (Lates stappersi) is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is locally known as Mikebuka (Tanzania) or Mukeke (Democratic Republic of the Congo). This species can reach a length of 45 centimetres (18 in) SL. It is very important to local commercial fisheries.[2]

References

  1. ^ Ntakimazi, G. (2006). "Lates stappersii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T60839A12417072. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60839A12417072.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Lates stappersii" in FishBase. December 2013 version.
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Sleek lates: Brief Summary

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The sleek lates (Lates stappersi) is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is locally known as Mikebuka (Tanzania) or Mukeke (Democratic Republic of the Congo). This species can reach a length of 45 centimetres (18 in) SL. It is very important to local commercial fisheries.

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