Латес

Lates calcarifer

Least Concern Both

Максимальная длина

200,0 cm

Максимальный вес

60,0 kg

Окраска

Silver-grey to greenish-bronze flanks with …

Диапазон глубин

10-40m

Семейство

Latidae

Категория

Game Fish

О рыбе

The barramundi is a large, catadromous predator native to the Indo-West Pacific. It is a protandrous hermaphrodite, beginning life as male and transitioning to female after several years. Highly prized in both sport fishing and aquaculture.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	200,0 cm
Maximum Weight	60,0 kg
Диапазон глубин	10-40m

Coloration

Silver-grey to greenish-bronze flanks with a golden sheen under light; juveniles show a faint pale lateral stripe; operculum has a prominent dark margin and a small spine; fins clear to grayish.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Тип воды

Freshwater & Saltwater

Диапазон глубин

10-40m

Ареал обитания

Indo-West Pacific from the Persian Gulf and Indian subcontinent east to China, Japan, and Australia. Catadromous; spawns in coastal marine waters and juveniles ascend rivers and estuaries far inland.

Страны

🇦🇺 Australia

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Латес is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус

Buttery, sweet flesh with large flakes, medium fat, and a clean finish. Revered across Asian and Australian cuisines; superb pan-fried, steamed with ginger, or baked whole.

Информация о рыболовстве

Спортивная рыба

Да

Боевой рейтинг

8/5

Рекомендуемая приманка

lures, live bait, flies, soft plastics

Сезоны рыбалки

Taxonomy

Отряд	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Семейство	Latidae (Lates perches)
Виды	Lates calcarifer

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	برمون شائع
Chinese (Simplified)	尖吻鲈
French	Brochet de mer
German	Barramundi
Indonesian	kakap putih
Japanese	バラマンディ
Korean	바라문디
Portuguese	Perca-gigante
Russian	Латес
Spanish	Perca gigante
Thai	ปลากะพงขาว
Vietnamese	Cá chẽm

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Can you eat Латес?

Buttery, sweet flesh with large flakes, medium fat, and a clean finish. Revered across Asian and Australian cuisines; superb pan-fried, steamed with ginger, or baked whole.

How big does Латес get?

Латес can grow up to 200.0 cm long and weigh 60.0 kg.

Where is Латес found?

Indo-West Pacific from the Persian Gulf and Indian subcontinent east to China, Japan, and Australia. Catadromous; spawns in coastal marine waters and juveniles ascend rivers and estuaries far inland. Neritic, coral reefs, estuaries

Is Латес endangered?

The conservation status of Латес is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Латес belong to?

Латес (Lates calcarifer) belongs to the family Latidae (Lates perches) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).