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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> |
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Revision as of 16:03, 11 May 2021
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Latidae |
| Genus: | Lates |
| Species: | L. stappersii
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| Lates stappersii (Boulenger, 1914)
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Lates stappersii" in FishBase. December 2013 version.
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