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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Lates Uwisara

Lates uwisara Pethiyagoda & Gill, 2012
Max Length
36.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Lates Uwisara (Lates uwisara) is a ray-finned fish of the family Latidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 36.3 cm. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Lates uwisara
Authority
Pethiyagoda & Gill, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
36.3 cm
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
34.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosed from Lates calcarifer by having 7 scales between the base of the third dorsal-fin spine and the lateral line (vs. 6) and a lesser eye diameter 4.4?4.7% SL (vs. 4.8?6.9% SL). Can be distinguished from Lates lakdiva by having the following characters: greater body depth 28.4?34.5% SL (vs. 26.6?27.6% SL); longer dorsal-fin base 43.3?45.0% SL (vs. 41.1?43.2% SL); lesser eye diameter 4.4?4.7% SL (vs. 5.5?5.6% SL); and 7 rows of scales between the base of the third dorsal-fin spine and the lateral line (vs. 5). Can be separated from Lates japonicus by having the third anal-fin spine shorter (vs. longer) than the second, a shorter caudal peduncle (15.8?17.6 % SL, vs. 18.2?20.2% SL) and a greater preanal distance (72.9?75.6% SL, vs. 67.5?72.3% SL) .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lates Uwisara is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
36.3cm
Dorsal Spines
8
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
8

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pethiyagoda & Gill, 2012

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