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'''''Lates stappersii''''', the '''Sleek lates''', is a species of [[lates perch]] [[endemism|endemic]] to [[Lake Tanganyika]]. This species can reach a length of {{convert|45|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|SL]]. It is very important to local [[commercial fisheries]].<ref>{{FishBase |genus= Lates|species= stappersii| month = December | year = 2013}}</ref>
'''''Lates stappersii''''', the '''Sleek lates''', is a species of [[lates perch]] [[endemism|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 {{convert|45|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|SL]]. It is very important to local [[commercial fisheries]].<ref>{{FishBase |genus= Lates|species= stappersii| month = December | year = 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Sleek lates
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Latidae
Genus: Lates
Species:
L. stappersii
Binomial name
Lates stappersii
(Boulenger, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Luciolates stappersii Boulenger, 1914
  • Luciolates brevior Boulenger, 1914

Lates stappersii, the Sleek lates, 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 22 February 2020.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Lates stappersii". FishBase. December 2013 version.