The Tanganyika lates, Lates angustifrons, is a species of fish in the family Latidae, endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. It can reach 200 centimeters in length and weigh up to 100 kilograms, making it a widespread predator on other fish in the lake's food web. It is important commercially and to sport fishermen, and those fishing pressures threaten its population; the IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered. Despite the common name, three other lates species, the bigeye lates, forktail lates and sleek lates, also live in Lake Tanganyika. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
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Child Taxon Of
Lates, Taxa Source Tanganyika lates (Wikidata)
In Biome
Lake, Biomes Source Tanganyika lates (Wikipedia)
In Ecosystem
Source Tanganyika lates (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Tanganyika lates (Wikipedia)
Introduction
It is threatened by the pressures that these activities put upon the population. Despite its common name, it is not the only lates in Tanganyika. The three other species in this lake are the bigeye lates (L. mariae), forktail lates (L. microlepis) and sleek lates (L. stappersii).
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It is a widespread predator on other fishes.
- In Biome: Lake, Wikipedia intro: "The Tanganyika lates (Lates angustifrons)is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is a widespread predator on other fishes. This species can r..."
- In Ecosystem: Lake Tanganyika, Wikipedia intro: "The Tanganyika lates (Lates angustifrons)is a species of lates perch endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is a widespread predator on other fishes. This species can r..."
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
3. Tanganyika lates (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q141057 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
- Child Taxon Of: Lates, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q787185 (Lates)
View the Source 4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Perciformes
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 96Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 96
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