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Japanese lates (Lates japonicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lates japonicus

Common Name
Japanese lates

Biology
Juveniles ascend rivers. Commercially cultured in Japan.

Classification

Classified By
Katayama & Taki, 1984
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Lates perches (Latidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Range
45°N - 24°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal
Trophic Level
4.34 s.e. 0.74 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
130 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5024 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (60 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated