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'''''Lates''''' is a [[genus]] of [[freshwater]] and [[seawater|marine]] [[fish]] in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Centropomidae]] of the [[order (biology)|order]] [[Perciformes]]. The [[type species]] is ''L. niloticus,'' the [[Nile perch]]. The ''Lates'' species are native to the [[Indian Ocean|Indian]] and western [[Pacific Ocean]]s and to rivers and lakes in [[Africa]]; several species are [[endemic (ecology)|endemic]] to the [[Rift Valley lakes]]. The [[genus|generic]] name is also used as a common name, '''lates''', for many of the species.
'''''Lates''''' is a [[genus]] of [[freshwater]] and [[seawater|marine]] [[fish]] in the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Centropomidae]] of the [[order (biology)|order]] [[Perciformes]]. The [[type species]] is ''[[Lates niloticus]]'', the [[Nile perch]]. The ''Lates'' species are native to the [[Indian Ocean|Indian]] and western [[Pacific Ocean]]s and to rivers and lakes in [[Africa]]; several species are [[endemic (ecology)|endemic]] to the [[Rift Valley lakes]]. The [[genus|generic]] name is also used as a common name, '''lates''', for many of the species.


These fishes range in size from less than 30 [[Metre#SI multiples|cm]] (12 [[inch|in]]) to 2 [[metre|m]] (6 [[foot (unit of length)|ft]] 7 [[inch|in]]) in maximum overall length, the largest species reaching weights of up to 200 [[kilogramme|kg]] (440 [[pound (mass)|lb]]). They all have the characteristic centropomid shape, with the two-part [[dorsal fin]] and general [[percoidei|percoid]] form.
These fishes range in size from less than 30 [[Metre#SI multiples|cm]] (12 [[inch|in]]) to 2 [[metre|m]] (6 [[foot (unit of length)|ft]] 7 [[inch|in]]) in maximum overall length, the largest species reaching weights of up to 200 [[kilogramme|kg]] (440 [[pound (mass)|lb]]). They all have the characteristic centropomid shape, with the two-part [[dorsal fin]] and general [[percoidei|percoid]] form.


Inhabiting a variety of different habitats, the ''Lates'' species are generally [[carnivorous]], feeding on [[invertebrate]]s and other [[fish]].
Inhabiting a variety of habitats, the ''Lates'' species are generally [[carnivorous]], feeding on [[invertebrate]]s and other [[fish]].


The Nile perch of this genus has become infamous as an [[invasive species]] in [[Lake Victoria]] in eastern [[Africa]].
The Nile perch of this genus has become infamous as an [[invasive species]] in [[Lake Victoria]] in eastern [[Africa]].
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==Species==
==Species==
* [[Tanganyika lates]], ''[[Lates angustifrons]]'' <small>Boulenger, 1906</small>

* ''[[Lates angustifrons]]'' &#8211; Tanganyika lates
* [[Barramundi]], ''[[Lates calcarifer]]'' <small>(Bloch, 1790)</small>
* ''[[Lates calcarifer]]'' &#8211; barramundi
* [[Japanese lates]], ''[[Lates japonicus]]'' <small>Katayama & Taki, 1984</small>
* ''[[Lates japonicus]]'' &#8211; Japanese lates
* [[Rudolf lates]], ''[[Lates longispinis]]'' <small>Worthington, 1932</small>
* ''[[Lates longispinis]]'' &#8211; Rudolf lates
* [[Albert lates]], ''[[Lates macrophthalmus]]'' <small>Worthington, 1929</small>
* ''[[Lates macrophthalmus]]'' &#8211; Albert lates
* [[Bigeye lates]], ''[[Lates mariae]]'' <small>Steindachner, 1909</small>
* ''[[Lates mariae]]'' &#8211; bigeye lates
* [[Forktail lates]], ''[[Lates microlepis]]'' <small>Boulenger, 1898</small>
* ''[[Lates microlepis]]'' &#8211; forktail lates
* [[Nile perch]], ''[[Lates niloticus]]'' <small>(Linnaeus, 1758)</small>
* ''[[Lates niloticus]]'' &#8211; Nile perch
* [[Sleek lates]], ''[[Lates stappersii]]'' <small>(Boulenger, 1914)</small>
* ''[[Lates stappersii]]'' &#8211; sleek lates


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:00, 15 August 2006

Lates
Nile perch (L. niloticus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Centropomidae
Subfamily:
Latinae
Genus:
Lates

Species

See text.

Lates is a genus of freshwater and marine fish in the family Centropomidae of the order Perciformes. The type species is Lates niloticus, the Nile perch. The Lates species are native to the Indian and western Pacific Oceans and to rivers and lakes in Africa; several species are endemic to the Rift Valley lakes. The generic name is also used as a common name, lates, for many of the species.

These fishes range in size from less than 30 cm (12 in) to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in maximum overall length, the largest species reaching weights of up to 200 kg (440 lb). They all have the characteristic centropomid shape, with the two-part dorsal fin and general percoid form.

Inhabiting a variety of habitats, the Lates species are generally carnivorous, feeding on invertebrates and other fish.

The Nile perch of this genus has become infamous as an invasive species in Lake Victoria in eastern Africa.

The generic name Lates derives from the Latin latēre (to be hidden).

Species

References

  • Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2004). Species of Lates in FishBase. October 2004 version.
  • "Lates". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 20 December. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
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