Lates longispinis Worthington, 1932
Rudolf lates
Lates longispinis
photo by KMFRI

Family:  Latidae (Lates perches)
Max. size:  57 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Lake Rudolf, Kenya. Also known in Lake Turkana, Ethiopia (Ref. 4537).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in deep waters (Ref. 3636).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 31 January 2006 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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