Tanganyika Lates
Lates angustifrons
The Tanganyika Lates (Lates angustifrons) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Latidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 200 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.
- Size
- 200 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 7.5–9.5
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature22–28 °C
pH7.5–9.5
Hardness20–40 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyLatidae
- GenusLates
- SpeciesLates angustifrons
Quick answers
- Tanganyika Lates size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 200 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Tanganyika Lates water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 7.5–9.5, hardness 20–40 °dGH.
- Tanganyika Lates: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.