Tanganyika lates
Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Lates angustifrons
Weight
100
220
kglbs
kg lbs 
Length
200
79
cminch
cm inch 

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 reach a length of 200 centimetres (79 in) SL and the greatest recorded weight is 100 kilograms (220 lb). This species is important commercially and is also popular as a game fish. It is threatened by the pressures that these activities put upon the population.

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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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References

1. Tanganyika lates Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyika_lates
2. Tanganyika lates on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60833/12416551

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