Lates japonicus Katayama & Taki, 1984
Japanese lates
photo by IGFA

Family:  Latidae (Lates perches)
Max. size:  130 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 33 kg
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Juveniles ascend rivers. Commercially cultured in Japan.
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 02 March 2018 (B1ab(iii,v); D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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