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Lates japonicus Katayama & Taki, 1984 Japanese lates |
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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 | |||