Family Latidae - Lates perches
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Teleostei |
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No. of Genera in Ref |
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3 |
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No. of Species in Ref |
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11 |
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Fresh : Yes |
Brackish : Yes |
Marine : Yes |
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Synonym of Centropomidae; Greenwood, 1976; Li et al., 2011 Li, C., R. Betancur-R., W. L. Smith, and G. Orti. 2011. Monophyly and interrelationships of Snook and Barramundi (Centropomidae sensu Greenwood) and five new markers for fish phylogenetics. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 60:463-71. Distribution: Africa, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Mainly freshwater. Perch-like fishes with concave snout profiles. Branchiostegal 7 rays. Important food fishes. Maximum length about 2 m.
Subfamily Centropomidae: Latinae raised to family level (Ref. 54714). |
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Primary freshwater |
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nonguarders |
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