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Name
Scientific name
Lates angustifrons
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Latidae
Common names
Tanganyika Lates
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The Tanganyika lates, Lates angustifrons, is a giant predatory fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika, growing to 200 cm. Juveniles have turned up…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
2000mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 7.5–9.5
Hardness
20–40dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Zambia, Lake Tanganyika
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Habitat
Young fish can be found around the shoreline of the lake, but adults are found throughout it, usually around the lake bed.
Aquarium size
A truly humongous tank (or pond) would be required by an adult specimen. Something in the region of 20' x 6' x 10' would be considered a bare minimum. A tank l…
Maintenance
Speaking hypothetically, decor would not be critical. Obviously, an enormous filtration system would be needed to cope with the massive amounts of biological w…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 28 °C pH: 7.5-9.5 Hardness: 20-40°H
Diet
Highly piscivorous in nature, feeding mainly on various cichlid species, juvenile captive specimens have been known to accept prawns, lancefish etc. An adult f…
Behaviour and compatibility
Will not eat anything it can't fit into its mouth, but this doesn't leave many available species that can be housed with it long term. Young fish have been see…
Sexual dimorphism
Unknown.
Reproduction
Surely impossible in aquaria. Should not even be considered an option.
Notes
We've included this species on the site purely because there have been an alarming number of juvenile fish showing up in some aquatic stores, and as a result, …
References
References
No references