Zambia country information

Common names: Nyumbi, Nyumvi, Nyunvi
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Present in Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 36901).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/za.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Poll, M., 1953
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Common names from other countries

Nyunvi, Peensoomus-lates, 小鳞尖吻鲈, ... more

Classification / Names Nombres comunes | Sinónimos | Catalog of Fishes(Género, Especie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Carangaria/misc (Various families in series Carangaria) > Latidae (Lates perches)
Etymology: Lates: Latin, lateo, latere = to be hidden.
More on author: Boulenger.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

; agua dulce pelágico. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059); 3°S - 9°S

Distribución Países | Áreas FAO | Ecosistemas | Ocurrencias, apariciones | Point map | Introducciones | Faunafri

Africa: widely distributed in Lake Tanganyika (Ref. 36901) and present in the Malagarasi River delta (Ref. 54847).

Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m 51.0 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 93.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 40637); peso máximo publicado: 8.3 kg (Ref. 4699)

Short description Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría

Caudal fin emarginate in juveniles.

Juveniles live in a specific inshore habitat until they reach 18 cm, thereafter it lives in the superficial pelagic zone; exclusively pelagic predator, feeding on clupeids and to a lesser extent on Luciolates; highly susceptible to intensive fishing (Ref. 2216). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Juveniles often found near river mouths, but not in the rivers (Ref. 36901). Also caught using handlines (Ref. 4967).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva

May breed in areas with plants (Ref. 205). Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador | Colaboradores

Coulter, G.W., 1976. The biology of Lates species in Lake Tanganyika, and the status of the pelagic fishery for Lates species and Luciolates stapersii. J. Fish Biol. 9(3):235-259. (Ref. 2216)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Endangered (EN) (A2bcd); Date assessed: 31 January 2006

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)